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 EasyJet plane forced into emergency landing and met by fire engines at Manchester Airport

A passenger plane has landed back at Manchester Airport after reportedly declaring…

NEWS AirAsia X eyes Australia-New Zealand flights

AirAsia X is considering extending its Sydney and Melbourne flights to New…

NEWS Airbus A350 XWB makes its début at Madrid-Barajas airport

The A350 MSN2, one of Airbus’ five A350 XWB test aircraft, has…

NEWS Vienna to become the first base for the new Eurowings outside of Germany

The new Eurowings will have its first base outside Germany in Vienna.…

EMERGENCY Loganair flight from Edinburgh to Kirkwall makes emergency landing at Aberdeen this morning

Loganair flight #LOG41EG had to make an emergency landing in Aberdeen this morning.The Loganair…

NEWS Virgin America Competing Directly with Southwest on AUS – DAL

Virgin America adds 5 flights daily between Austin,TX and Dallas Love Field.…

NEWS Air New Zealand nixes Boeing 787 'retrojet' livery

Air New Zealand says it has no plans to dress a Boeing…

NEWS Lufthansa plans new flight to South American powerhouse Panama

Lufthansa is further expanding its route network to South America with the…

NEWS Lufthansa announces that Vienna will be their first base outside of Germany of the new Eurowings

Lufthansa statement:  The new Eurowings will have its first base outside Germany…

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