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.
KLM, Martinair and Kenya Airways plan to establish a cargo airline in Africa to take advantage of rapid freight growth there. The as-yet-unnamed joint venture company, to be based in Nairobi, is to be operational by January. The company will be 60% owned by Kenya Airways, in which KLM holds a 26% stake. KLM also owns a 50% share in Martinair, a small Dutch scheduled/charter operator.
Schiphol airport managers have detailed an ambitious expansion plan that would allow the Amsterdam facility to continue to compete effectively with London Heathrow, Frankfurt, Paris Charles de Gaulle and other leading European hubs. The airport is KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' main base and an important European link for connecting traffic.
Emirates is looking at converting its 10 options for the Airbus A340-500 into firm orders for the A340-600, which was rolled out in Toulouse, France, only days ago. The decision, due by the middle of next year, is part of Emirates' long-term fleet planning which could see the airline also take on more firm orders for the A3XX. The carrier, operating from a new terminal opened earlier this year at its Dubai hub, has ambitious growth plans for the next few years.
