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 Plane With Deflated Tire Grounded.

An Air India flight bound for Dharamshala was grounded today after one…

BREAKING Easyjet #U23763 from Paris CDG to Lisbon is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 20:10 UTC Easyjet #U23763 diverted to Nantes due to medical emergency on board. UPDATE…

BREAKING United #UA55 from Paris CDG to Newark is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE #UA55 had mechanical issues related to autotrottles and navigation/sensor anomalies. UPDATE…

BREAKING Air France #AF852 from Paris to Cayenne is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 12:25UTC Air France #AF852 to Cayenne is heading back to Paris…

ALERT Virgin Atlantic #VS21 to Washington is returning to UK. Live:

UPDATE 12:24UTC Virgin Atlantic VS21 is on the ground at LHR after crack…

NEWS Copa Airlines launches ConnectMiles with Amadeus Loyalty Suite

In a fiercely competitive airline marketplace, creating a strong loyalty programme that…

NEWS Lufthansa launches new flights to Tampa

Lufthansa German Airlines has begun a new non-stop service to Florida’s west…

NEWS Emirates enhances Algiers service

Emirates will be able to connect even more people and cargo with…

VIDEO Beautiful time lapse in early morning at Heathrow Airport #AvGeek

Bit more time lapse, this time early morning parallel approaches @HeathrowAirport #avgeeks…

NEWS Kiev bans flights from Russian airlines as the Ukraine crisis continues

Ukraine has said it will ban Russian airlines from flying into the…