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.
European airlines agree that consolidation is the way to go. But there is a disconnect between statements and action: Few deals have actually taken place, and airlines are finding it hard to attract investors.
Bogota-based Avianca Holdings seeks possible foreign partners, bringing a potentially huge opportunity for Delta Air Lines and a big risk for United Airlines.
This was supposed to be a pivotal year for Airbus. But the carefully scripted ramp-ups have been blown off course by suppliers, whose late deliveries have left nearly complete airplanes missing everything from engines to bathroom doors.
