The Federal Association of the German Aviation Industry (BDL) is getting a new president from the ranks of the Lufthansa Group. Jens Bischof, the CEO of Eurowings, will be elected president by the association’s members, as the association announced in Berlin.
The 58-year-old business economist succeeds Jost Lammers, the head of Munich Airport. Bischof will take up his position on July 1, the BDL announced, and will serve for a term of two years.
Lammers praised Bischof’s election and highlighted the current situation in the aviation industry, calling for billions in investments and a « level playing field » to ensure the industry’s profitability.
The BDL, in turn, highlighted Lammers’ work and acknowledged his commitment to the industry, especially in the period after the COVID-19 pandemic. The change at the top of the BDL takes place every two years. The list of former presidents includes names such as Klaus-Peter Siegloch, Dr. Stefan Schulte from the Fraport Executive Board, Prof. Klaus-Dieter Scheurle from the DFS and Peter Gerber, former CEO of Lufthansa Cargo and Brussels Airlines, as well as Jost Lammers, who is currently also Chairman of the Management Board of Munich Airport.
