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 is expected to be de-listed and its major shareholder, Etihad, is understood to be planning to increase its stake in what could be the beginning of a new phase in its partnership strategy, industry sources tell Aviation Week. The companies did not comment.
Emirates has seen significant double-digit growth each year since it started in 1985, but this year promises to be more muted due to infrastructure work at its main hub.
One sentence probably best sums up what makes Willie Walsh tick: “I guess the difference between me and many other airline CEOs is that I have the determination to tackle these issues and some others don't,” he told Aviation Week last year. When others pull back to avoid conflicts, he chooses to aggressively fight for what he believes is crucial. His remarkable success record bears out this particular style of corporate leadership.
