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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ALERT At least 226 flights in the US have been cancelled due to wintery weather in the Northeast, with 180 of those either originating from or flying through NYC airports – @flightaware

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NEWS Etihad Airways boosts stake in Virgin Atlantic

Etihad Airways – considered the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel…

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NEWS Passengers had to push the UTair Tu-134 frozen to the ground in -52 degrees (Russian)

Passengers had to get out and push their plane in temperatures of…

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NEWS Airbus to deliver first A350 in mid-December

Airbus appears set to deliver the first Airbus A350 to launch customer…

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VIDEO Emirates overhauls its first A380 (largest maintenance check)

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ALERT Lambert-St. Louis International Airport spokesman says 6 outbound flights were cancelled Tuesday morning, largely because the planes were among the 10 cancelled or diverted during overnight flight restrictions – @AP

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VIDEO Second Air Strike Hits Airport in Libya’s Capital

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NEWS Emirates to launch third daily flight to Malé, Maldives

Emirates has announced a third daily service to Malé, the capital of…

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NEWS Myanmar takes step out of the cold with Garuda Indonesia deal

Garuda Indonesia and Myanmar Airways International have concluded a codeshare agreement. The…

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NEWS Germanwings signs partnership with booking.com

Germanwings has announced a joint partnership with hotel broker booking.com. In the…

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ALERT All flight restrictions at Lambert St. Louis International Airport have been lifted, airport says – @NBCNews

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NEWS Norwegian urges United States to approve transatlantic air carrier permit

Norwegian chief Bjørn Kjos has called on the United States department of…

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