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's shares dropped by more than 14% yesterday, after the airline announced its second major aircraft order in two years and reduced its earnings forecast for the full year despite improved results in the third quarter. "The financing is the most important uncertainty," HypoVereinsbank airline analyst Uwe Weinreich said about the share decline.
German banks and the federal government are close to agreeing on a consortium that could buy a 7.5% in EADS once DaimlerChrysler decides to sell. A government spokesman said a fundamental understanding had been reached, with details still to be sorted out. The consortium is understood to include Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Bank and Goldman Sachs.
Emirates SkyCargo will add Boeing 747-400ERFs to its fleet next year, Emirates Divisional Senior VP-Cargo Ram Menem told The DAILY at the airline's Dubai headquarters. The aircraft would be operated on an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) basis, Menem said without specifying how many units exactly the carrier will add to its fleet. Atlas Air currently operates six 747s on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo. The Dubai-based carrier has 10 747-8 freighters and eight 777Fs on firm order with options for 10 more 747-8Fs. -JF
