Melanie Kraft

Melanie's aviation journey began at a young age, earning her first pilot certifications while still a teenager, before she ever held a driver’s license! As lead journalist at AIRLIVE.net, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the voice and editorial direction of the website. Her experience spans flight operations, air traffic coordination and emergency incident analysis.
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NEWS Etihad Airways Partners holds key summit in Rome

The chief executive officers of six airlines in the Etihad Airways Partners…

NEWS Etihad Airways Partners hold key summit in Rome

The chief executive officers of six airlines in the Etihad Airways Partners…

NEWS Lufthansa completes new business class rollout across fleet

Lufthansa has now successfully completed the most extensive cabin renewal programme in…

NEWS Flybe welcomes new ATR 72-600 to fleet

Flybe is for the first time introducing an ATR 72-600 series aircraft…

NEWS TAM Airlines reveals first A350 XWB

The first A350 XWB for TAM Airlines rolled out of the Airbus…

NEWS Ryanair to launch new Larnaca-Brussels route

Ryanair has launched a new route from Larnaca to Brussels. Starting in…

NEWS WestJet launches host of Canadian connections from Gatwick

WestJet has announced new non-stop service from London Gatwick to six Canadian…

NEWS Veteran accuses American Airlines of stopping him & service dog from boarding flight

A Marine Corps veteran says he and his dog were stopped from boarding an American…

NEWS WTTC: African open skies key to reaching tourism potential

African states must work together to open the continent’s skies in order…

NEWS Lufthansa set to rollout Wi-Fi across medium-haul fleet

From early summer 2016, Lufthansa will be the first network airline in…

NEWS Flight #LX318 A320 wingtip collided with mobile stairs at Zurich airport last thursday

Flight LX318 to A320 wingtip collided with mobile stairs (motorized) during pushback…

ALERT Delta #DL73 to Atlanta holding since departure from Amsterdam. Live:

UPDATE 10:33UTC Delta #DL73 safely landed at Amsterdam Schiphol after one engine…

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