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 British Airways adds Costa Rica to long-haul schedule

Starting on May 4th next year, British Airways will offer nonstop flights…

ALERT A child died today on board Royal Air Maroc flight #AT952 to Bologna

A child arrived from Casablanca from a Royal Air Maroc flight died…

BREAKING Air Canada #AC682 from Toronto is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE #AC682 Emergency crews just foll. (@AirportWebcams) pic.twitter.com/dUhjB1Q1LX http://t.co/DnyMSszZQr— AirLive.net (@airlivenet) August…

BREAKING NEWS: CONFIRMED – DEBRIS FOUND ON REUNION ISLAND FROM MH370

MALAYSIA - The Malaysian Prime Minister confirmed on Wednesday that the piece…

NEWS Pegasus Airlines flies ten million passengers in first half of 2015

Pegasus Airlines has announced its traffic data for the first half of…

NEWS Etihad Airways brings Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to Singapore route

Etihad Airways has set a new benchmark for luxury travel on the…

NEWS Emirates launches Americas Pass to transatlantic passengers

Emirates passengers looking to explore beyond the airline’s network of American destinations…

NEWS LATAM Airlines to launch new Milan connections

To strengthen connectivity with its international markets, LATAM Airlines Group has begun…

BREAKING Lufthansa #LH500 from Frankfurt is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE Flight LH500 returned immediatly to Frankfurt due to a warning of…

VIDEO: Terrifying Crosslanding at Cork Airport, Ireland

Strong crosswinds at Cork Airport made this landing a terrifying one for…

NEWS Largest plane in the world to perform test flights in 2016

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen started planning to build the largest plane in…