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.
In an effort to revive the flagging fortunes of the Swissair Group, Chairman/CEO Mario Corti is poised for further radical changes in corporate strategy in addition to the ongoing disposal of loss-making subsidiaries.
European aerospace giant EADS will continue to operate in its current structure for the foreseeable future, according to EADS Co-chairman Manfred Bischoff, who also said DaimlerChrysler planned to remain a long-term shareholder in the company.
Under its newly appointed top management, SAS Scandinavian Airlines has ambitious expansion plans as it looks to redefine its role as a major European carrier. The airline's strategy builds on a significantly strengthened market presence in Northern Europe and Scandinavia, more long-haul operations and the renewal of its short-haul and long-haul fleets. And with the introduction of a single stock share instead of three traded separately in Denmark, Sweden and Norway, SAS hopes to increase its market capitalization.
