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 Passengers Treated For Nausea, Vomiting On Fiji Airways Flight At LAX

Paramedics were responding Monday to an undetermined medical issue involving passengers on…

NEWS Etihad calls for bold reform in European aviation

Etihad Airways has urged the European Commission to embrace “bold, exciting and…

NEWS Virgin Atlantic appoints new commercial vice president

Virgin Atlantic ha revealed the appointment of Erik Varwijk as executive vice…

EMERGENCY Air Canada flight #AC692 makes emergency landing at Bangor, Maine, airport after smoke report

An Air Canada jet that declared an emergency while flying from Toronto…

NEWS Emirates reveals flights to Multan, Pakistan

Emirates has announced its plans to launch services to Multan, Pakistan, beginning…

NEWS Garuda Indonesia boosts Jakarta-Amsterdam flights

Garuda Indonesia will increase flight frequency of the Jakarta - Amsterdam route…

NEWS Vietjet launches new route from Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul

Vietjet has announced the launch of a new route linking Ho Chi…

NEWS Conesa to takeover leadership of IATA

The International Air Transport Association has announced that Andres Conesa, chief executive…

VIDEO View of the Red Arrows flypast from Heathrow control tower

View of the @rafredarrows flypast from the control tower @HeathrowAirport. pic.twitter.com/Hxgvzagx8U— Ady…

NEWS United Airlines puts diverted passengers from UA958 in military barracks

United Airlines flight bound for London from Chicago had to make a…