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.
Swiss air traffic control Skyguide last week introduced new approach patterns for Runway 34 at Zurich Kloten Airport. The new approaches are necessary following a dispute between Switzerland and Germany on noise restrictions for the airport, which is close to the German border. Skyguide said airlines would have to take into account possible delays because of the new procedures. -JF
Swiss International Air Lines yesterday said it would fight for a continuation of air services to Lugano Airport. Regulatory and procedural changes required by Switzerland's civil aviation authorities, Bundesamt fuer Zivilluftfahrt (Bazl), starting Nov. 1 would make scheduled services uneconomical, the airline said. Bazl said it is considering a temporary exemption from the regulations to find a solution that suits airlines and authorities. -JF
