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 adds weekly services to Philippines

Etihad Airways will add three new weekly services between Abu Dhabi and…

NEWS Air France launches Glasgow route

Air France will launch a new service between Paris Charles de Gaulle…

NEWS New appointment for easyJet

easyJet has appointed Jacky Simmonds as Group People Director and that she…

BREAKING Evacuation of North Terminal at Gatwick airport due to fire alarm

UPDATE 18:55 UTC North Terminal of Gatwick airport was evacuated as a…

NEWS JAL-Japan Airlines suspends Narita-Paris flight

Japan Airlines will suspend flights between Tokyo Narita and Paris Charles de…

NEWS Lufthansa launches three long-haul leisure destinations in a week

Even at Lufthansa, it doesn’t happen very often that three new long-haul…

NEWS United States-Cuba to relaunch scheduled air services

The governments of the United States and Cuban governments have agreed to…

NEWS Hanh Air Systems becomes IATA strategic partner

Hahn Air Systems, the global consolidation service connecting small, medium and low-cost…

NEWS U.S., Cuba reach understanding on restoring commercial flights

The U.S. and Cuba have reached an understanding on restoring regularly scheduled…

NEWS Iberia to return to Johannesburg from 2016

Iberia is to resume flights to Johannesburg, starting next August. With this…

NEWS New details about MH370 search come to light

New insights into the search for missing Boeing 777, and what happens…

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