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 Airbus is to delay the first delivery of the new A320neo until 2016

Airbus has delayed the delivery of its first A320neo aircraft by "a…

NEWS Virgin America signs codeshare with China Southern Airlines

Virgin America and China Southern Airlines announce a codeshare agreement to offer…

EMERGENCY United Boeing 737 flight #UA1977 Skids off runway at Chicago O’Hare

A United Airlines flight from Seattle skidded off a runway at O’Hare…

VIDEO Impressive crosswind landing at Dublin during #StormFrank today

@JOEdotie Airline Pilots earning their crust today at @DublinAirport pic.twitter.com/66uzpwHfSj— Pat (@oreganpat)…

NEWS Southwest Airlines reaches tentative agreement with TWU 555

Southwest Airlines has announced a new tentative agreement with Transport Workers Union…

NEWS Etihad-airberlin codeshare deal hit by German court

A court in Germany has ruled that Etihad Airways and airberlin cannot…

NEWS Hong Kong Airlines to boost Tianjin frequency

In view of increasing passenger demand, Hong Kong Airlines, an internationally-acclaimed full-service…

NEWS Iberia welcomes first Airbus A330-200 to fleet

Iberia has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330-200, a more modern…

NEWS Qatar Airways Cargo launches Dallas-Fort Worth route

Qatar Airways Cargo has announced it will launch a new freighter route…

NEWS Cebu Pacific Air launches Davao-Singapore flights

Cebu Pacific Air, the Philippines’ largest airline, has marked the start of…

NEWS Russell Crowe is annoyed at Virgin Australia for refusing Hoverboards on the flight

Actor Russell Crowe lashed out at Virgin Australia on Twitter on Tuesday…

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