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.
German competition authorities have blocked Lufthansa's acquisition of up to 49% of regional carrier Eurowings, saying Lufthansa's dominant position in its domestic market would be further enhanced by the move.
Germany's national carrier Lufthansa is facing demands for substantial pay increases from its 4,200 pilots which would make them among the best paid in the industry. Lufthansa's pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) came up with a proposal that would see wages increase by up to 83%. Lufthansa said the demands are ``completely unrealistic.'' Both parties met last week and as a first step decided to establish working groups to try and hammer out an agreement.
The much-needed expansion of EADS Airbus production facilities in Hamburg, Germany, is under serious threat following a local court's ruling in favor of lawsuits filed by local residents who oppose the changes. Several hundred residents had instituted proceedings against plans to extend the runway at the site and reclaim land from the river Elbe adjacent to the current facilities. The moves are linked to Airbus production plans for the 555-seat A380. EADS Airbus said it would not tolerate any more delays beyond Feb. 15.
