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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Jetstar Asia to cease operations by end of next month

Singapore-based budget airline Jetstar Asia will shut down resulting in up to…

A Delta flight arrived at LAX late at night after the plane was diverted due to a sick dog

A Delta Air Lines flight DL694 from Detroit to Los Angeles was diverted to…

American Airlines flight AA5702 declared an emergency and returned to Jacksonville

A flight to Charlotte returned to Jacksonville few minutes after pilots declared…

A British Airways crew member was discovered hiding in A380 business class lavatory during service

Flight attendants initiated a search during flight from San Francisco when a…

British Airways A380 to Washington taxied during 40 minutes to finally return to the gate

A British Airways flight from London to Washington departed late after the…

Terminal 3 at London Heathrow is being evacuated

London Heathrow Terminal 3 emergency evacuation now. Due to a bomb threat,…

Emirates EK261 A380 aircraft unable to land in São Paulo, forced to divert

An A380 flying from Dubai to São Paulo was forced to divert…

ALERT 40% of flights cancelled at Paris Orly due to system failure

An air traffic control system failure at Paris Orly Airport tower is…

Boeing receives ‘largest-ever’ jet order with Qatar Airways, White House says

Qatar Airways signed a huge order with U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing on…

Switzerland takes over investigation into A220 emergency landing in Austria that killed a crew member

Austria has officially transferred the investigation of flight LX1885 incident, which resulted…

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