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 choosing Mark Schwab to be its new CEO, the Star Alliance is counting on the industry veteran's experience and connections to help it through the crucial junctures it is facing. Schwab was appointed CEO of Star Alliance Services GmbH by the chief executive board at its meeting here last week. He retired last summer from United Airlines, where he ran the carrier's alliance department. Schwab replaces Jaan Albrecht, who becomes CEO of Austrian Airlines Jan. 1.
Star Alliance is quietly preparing to further strengthen its presence in Latin America. But this move may come at the cost of losing its most important member in the region.
FlyDubai is setting up its own cargo division. FlyDubai Cargo, which will become operational Jan. 1, aims to market belly space on the Dubai-based, low-fare airline. CEO Gaith al-Gaith says all 46 of the airline’s destinations will be offered and FlyDubai will also add further markets through interline agreements. The carrier expects to carry 1,500 tons of cargo per month initially. Shipments will be transported using electronic documents, rather than paper air waybills.
