He started his journalism career in 1992 as a freelance writer for Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Germany’s largest daily national newspaper and soon specialised in air transport. Jens joined Aviation Week and Aviation Daily in 2000 as one of the European correspondents. Later his role was expanded to cover international air transport. In 2013 he was named Managing Editor Commercial.
Jens frequently appears on radio and TV to comment on industry matters. In 2003, he received the Hugo Junkers Award of the German aviation press for his coverage of Fairchild Dornier’s bankruptcy. He was named the country’s top travel and air transport writer by the Travel Industry Club three times. Jens graduated from the Munich School of Journalism.
Star Alliance members are looking at stating their needs for the proposed Boeing 7E7 as a group, rather than singly. Star CEO Jaan Albrecht said several alliance members would enter talks with Boeing to coordinate acquisition programs and buying-in-bulk savings. However, the process is still at an early stage, he cautioned.
The growth of low-cost carriers (LCCs) in Europe will speed consolidation among network and charter carriers, but is some time away for the low-fare airlines themselves, Andreas Knorr, an economist at the University of Bremen, said at the Hamburg Aviation Conference.
The Air France/KLM merger has officials at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport concerned about competition with Paris Charles de Gaulle, particularly for long-haul services. A British Airways/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines merger would have been the more attractive option for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Joop Krul of Schiphol Airport told delegates at the Hamburg Aviation Conference.
