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.
Losses at CSA Czech Airlines widened by 45% in the first half, the airline said yesterday. CSA posted a net loss of 773 million koruna (US$35 million). Sales were up 9% at 11 billion koruna and the number of passengers increased 6% to 2.46 million. CSA suffered from a 31% increase in fuel costs, a 13% hike in staff expenses and 20% higher leasing payments. At the same time, yields were down 4.9%. CSA plans to cut 20% of the work force to cut costs. The airline aims to reach profitability in two years. -JF
Consolidation in the German air transport sector is progressing rapidly, as Air Berlin takes over rival DBA and strengthens its position in the competitive domestic market. The two carriers will comprise Germany's second-largest airline group behind Lufthansa. Air Berlin will also be able to significantly narrow the gap between it and Europe's leading low-fare airlines, Ryanair and EasyJet.
