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 Stansted maintains position as fastest growing airport in UK

Stansted Airport welcomed nearly one million more passengers in the first three…

NEWS LATAM Airlines Group reports slight fall in passenger number

LATAM Airlines Group and its subsidiaries, the leading airline group in Latin…

NEWS Korean Air returns to St. Petersburg with new Incheon flight

Korean Air has announced that as from April 26th it will resume…

NEWS US president Obama oversees $6bn Boeing-Copa aircraft order

Panama president Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez and United States president Barack Obama…

ALERT Ramp agent trapped in Alaska Air flight #AS448 cargo hold forces emergency landing

A ramp agent -- employed by Menzies Aviation -- was still inside…

NEWS Singapore Airlines’ new SilverKris Lounge opens in Heathrow T2

Singapore Airlines has unveiled its brand new SilverKris Lounge at Heathrow, following…

NEWS: Conflict zone risk information website to reduce aircraft risk

The UN agency responsible for overseeing international aviation has set up a…

ALERT Carson Air Flight 66 Goes Missing

Vancouver Airport Authority was notified that Carson Air Flight 66 departing from…

NEWS: Hobart airport website taken over by pro-Islamic State hackers

Hobart’s airport website has been offline today after being taken over by…