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 Etihad Airways adds new departures on Bangkok route

Etihad Airways will add a fourth daily service between Abu Dhabi and…

NEWS Etihad appoints general manager for Kazakhstan

Etihad Airways has appointed Robert “Dougie” Douglas as its General Manager for…

NEWS Ryanair sees profits rise as customer service overhaul pays dividend

Low-cost carrier Ryanair has seen profits rise 66 per cent for the…

NEWS Mueller moves to allay Malaysia Airline fears following administration appointment

Christoph Mueller, chief executive of Malaysian Airline System Berhad and CEO-designate of…

VIDEO Saudi Airline flight #SVR21 surrounded by police at JFK after chemical threat

#Saudi_Airlines flight makes an emergency landing at JFK after threat. Police and…

NEWS The Federal Bureau of Investigation Looking Into Chemical Weapons Threat Against Planes

The FBI is looking into a series of threats phoned in Monday…

BREAKING Police surrounding a SouthWest plane on runway at Buffalo Airport

UPDATE No explosive found, plane is being re-boarded. The plane landed at…

NEWS Airbus sees ‘significant’ orders at Paris Airshow #PAS15

Airbus (AIR.PA) expects to win a "significant number" of orders at next…

BREAKING Air France flight is escorted to JFK Airport after anonymous threat

UPDATE Air France #AF22 Nothing found on board, all clear An Air…

NEWS Dutch Government Blocks Gulf Carriers From Expanding

The Dutch Government is blocking the Gulf carriers from expanding at Amsterdam’s…

NEWS He made a bomb threat to delay the plane of his friend

Thursday morning, a man did not hesitate to make a false bomb…