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.
Air Berlin said yesterday it might cancel its order for 25 Boeing 787s. Delays in the program are “everything but satisfactory,” CFO Ulf Huettmeyer said. “It’s no fun anymore.”
Gulf Air may reduce the size of its big aircraft orders as the airline looks yet again at revamping its strategy and reducing its losses. “In light of our new network, we will be engaging our manufacturers in discussions,” CEO Samer Majali said in an interview. Gulf Air has placed orders for 15 Airbus A320s, 20 A330-300s and 24 Boeing 787-8s.
Air Berlin yesterday issued a €125 million (US$176.9 million) convertible bond in a private placement, significantly bolstering its cash reserve. The airline will use €70 million for aircraft down payments, while €55 million is allocated to buy back earlier bond obligations valued at €90 million nominally.
