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.
Pierre Sparaco (Washington), Jens Flottau (Munich)
Air France and British Airways' joint decision to stop operating Concorde is unprecedented. For the first time in history, the fastest commercial transport in existence is being phased out without a more advanced design waiting in the wings. The French flag carrier is slated to ground its five-aircraft supersonic fleet on May 31 while BA will continue London-New York flights to Oct. 31 before putting an end to 27 years of supersonic operations.
The Concorde is nearing the end of its life in service as British Airways announced it will retire its Concorde fleet at the end of the summer timetable on October 31, and Air France will stop its Concorde services on May 31. France's flag carrier will also retire its fleet on October 31. BA plans to operate a daily London-New York service over the summer period, in addition to its seasonal service to Barbados.
Lufthansa Cargo Chairman Jean-Peter Jansen said yesterday the company is beginning to feel the negative economic effect of the Iraq war, and although the cargo division is faring better than the passenger airline, declined to give and guidance for the year 2003.
