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.
Lufthansa has reached an internal decision on the launch and branding of its new regional flying operation, according to sources familiar with the matter, and is expected to start "Lufthansa Regional" in the fall. Also this fall, the carrier will realign and streamline partners and fleets, after sorting out final details with its future regional partners. Lufthansa declined comment on the project.
Lufthansa has reached an internal decision on the launch and branding of its new regional flying operation, according to sources familiar with the matter, and is expected to start "Lufthansa Regional" in the fall. Also this fall, the carrier will realign and streamline partners and fleets, after sorting out final details with its future regional partners. Lufthansa declined comment on the project.
Ryanair profits for the quarter ended June 30 were up only slightly after the airline boosted capacity massively in a sluggish market and incurred extraordinary costs by integrating Buzz. After-tax profit was EUR40.5 million (US$46 million), up from EUR39 million a year earlier, and revenues increased from EUR194.3 million to EUR245.2 million (US$278 million), while traffic was up 45% to 5.1 million passengers.
