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 Emirates launches service to Mashad, Iran

Emirates will launch a new service to Mashhad, Iran from September 1st…

NEWS Virgin Australia renews agreement with Sabre

Virgin Australia has renewed its technology agreement and widened the scope of…

NEWS Etihad inks Thai tourism deal at Expo Milano

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and The…

VIDEO 3 killed as light plane crashes into Chofu residential area

Three people were killed when a light airplane crashed into a residential…

VIDEO Emergency landing with ATC of Transavia #HV5068 with low fuel situation in Amsterdam-Schiphol

ALERT Transavia flight just made an emergency landing at Rotterdam. https://t.co/uQ9zeuoC2V —…

NEWS Star Alliance welcomes Avianca Brasil

Avianca Brasil has become the 28th member of Star Alliance. Avianca Brasil…

NEWS Virgin Australia renews agreement with Sabre

Virgin Australia has renewed its technology agreement and widened the scope of…

NEWS Emirates launches service to Mashad

Emirates will launch a new service to Mashhad, Iran from 1 September…

NEWS NATS reports increases for UK air traffic in June

NATS handled 224,716 flights in June, an increase of 2.5 per cent…

NEWS United reports record profits, launches $3bn share buyback

United Airlines has reported second-quarter 2015 net income of $1.3 billion, or…