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 Lufthansa completes Germanwings repositioning as Zurich flights begin

The Lufthansa Group has made a successful start to the New Year…

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Stansted Airport welcomed over two million more passengers in 2014 than in…

NEWS Lufthansa completes Germanwings repositioning as Zurich flights begin

The Lufthansa Group has made a successful start to the New Year…

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Vietnam Airlines is leaving Gatwick to launch a direct service from Heathrow,…

NEWS Lufthansa completes Germanwings repositioning as Zurich flights begin

The Lufthansa Group has made a successful start to the New Year…

NEWS Cross-border air traffic control trial cuts Heathrow holding times

A trial to cut the amount of time aircraft spend circling in…

NEWS Pegasus Airlines steps up departures to central Europe

Pegasus Airlines has added Lyon, Nice and Milan-Malpensa to its network of…

Shannon Airport (SNN) turnaround accelerates in 2014 with 17% growth in passenger numbers

Shannon Airport has delivered on its pledge to achieve significant passenger growth…

NEWS Man finds himself alone on Delta #DL6259

Imagine boarding your next flight and having the entire cabin to yourself.…

EMERGENCY Vietnam Airlines #VN1203 makes emergency landing to save Chinese baby

A Vietnam Airlines plane at Da Nang Airport. Photo: Mai Vong A…

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