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 Intoxicated female passenger tried to open exit door on board British Airways flight to Boston

A spokesman for British Airways said a passenger on board a Boston-bound…

VIDEO First KLM Dreamliner arriving on delivery flight at Schiphol

The arrival of our first Boeing 787 Dreamliner! https://t.co/eM61G2LbWg— Royal Dutch Airlines (@KLM)…

NEWS Russia confirms terrorism downed Sinai aircraft

FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov has confirmed to Russian president Vladimir Putin that…

NEWS Qantas 737 “tailstrike” was caused by iPad data entry fail

On August 1 last year, a Boeing 737-838 (VH-VZR) operated by Qantas…

NEWS Norwegian granted a UK Operating License by CAA

Norwegian has been granted a UK Operating License opening up bilateral traffic…

NEWS Russia confirmed terrorism downed Sinai aircraft

FSB chief Alexander Bortnikov has confirmed to Russian president Vladimir Putin that…

NEWS easyJet orders 36 Airbus planes as revenues continue to rise

easyJet has signed a firm order for a further 36 A320 Family…

NEWS British Airways launches new routes to Greece

Greece is the word for British Airways this week as the airline…

NEWS Reed Travel Exhibitions signs oneworld as alliance partner

Reed Travel Exhibitions has signed a global agreement designating oneworld as its…

Russian Metrojet A321, flight 7K9268 plane carrying 224 people crashes in central Sinai, Egypt

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NEWS Virgin Australia plane spun around, blown down runway during severe storm in Moranbah, Queensland

A virgin Australia ATR made a dramatic landing in Queensland Monday evening…

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