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 Scandinavian Airlines welcomes latest A330-300 to fleet

Scandinavian Airlines has become the first European airline to receive the new…

ALERT American Dreamliner #AA79 returned to stand at Heathrow due fuel leak

American flight #AA79 Boeing 787 Dreamliner registration N808AN had to return to…

NEWS Ryanair raises full year financial guidance

Ryanair has raised its full year traffic forecast from 103 million to…

NEWS China president Xi visits Boeing to confirm 300 plane purchase

Boeing has welcomed China president Xi Jinping to its wide-body commercial airplane…

NEWS Unattended Phone Causes Flight Diversion

An unattended phone on an Air Canada flight gave emergency crews a…

NEWS Etihad Airways Partners holds 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 Etihad Airways Partners hold key summit in Rome

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

NEWS Flybe welcomes new ATR 72-600 to fleet

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

NEWS Ryanair to launch new Larnaca-Brussels route

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

NEWS TAM Airlines reveals first A350 XWB

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