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 World Travel Awards recognises Norwegian

Norwegian has been named Europe’s Leading Low-Cost Airline by the renowned World…

NEWS British Airways launches Sao Paulo codeshare with TAM Airlines

British Airways and oneworld partner, TAM Airlines, a LATAM Airlines Group company,…

NEWS Battle of Britain flypast is canceled due to insurance prices following Shoreham disaster

The Spitfire owners would have had to shell out an astonishing £50,000…

NEWS New leadership for Etihad Airways in India

Etihad Airways has appointed Neerja Bhatia to the position of vice president…

NEWS Qatar Airways adds service to Saudi Arabia

Qatar Airways has launched a new service to its eighth destination in…

NEWS Emirates launches new flights to Mashhad, Iran

Emirates has extended its reach into Iran by linking Dubai with Mashhad,…

NEWS Cathay Pacific launches flights to Dusseldorf

Cathay Pacific has launched a four-times weekly service to Dusseldorf this week.…

NEWS Expedia renews deal with American Airlines

Expedia is renewing its agreement with American Airlines Group for distribution of…

NEWS Emirates launches daily service to Orlando

Emirates launched its 10th destination in the United States with the start…

BREAKING Jet2 #LS821 from Edinburgh is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 17:27UTC We have confirmation Jet2 flight #LS821 safely landed at Bordeaux…