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 Copa Airlines reaches fleet milestone with Boeing delivery

Copa Airlines has taken delivery of the 100th airplane to join its…

NEWS easyJet suspends Sharm el-Sheikh flights into 2016

Low-cost carrier easyJet has cancelled all flights to Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt…

NEWS Vietjet signs partnership with Aviation New Zealand

Vietjet has signed a memorandum of understanding in Hanoi with Aviation New…

NEWS Etihad Airways welcomes first A380 flights to New York

Etihad Airways has welcomed the highly-anticipated arrival of its Airbus A380 service…

NEWS Norwegian increases flight capacity in UK

Norwegian has put its late summer 2016 schedule on sale with a…

NEWS First TigerAir 737 rolls out paint-shop.

TigerAir's first 737 has rolled out of the paint-shop in Townsville. This…

NEWS Iraqi Airways to start Baghdad-Washington D.C. flights next year?

Iraq’s national flag carrier will begin its first direct flights from Baghdad…

NEWS Boeing anticipates $350 billion Latin American aviation market

Boeing has projected the Latin American commercial aviation market will grow at…

NEWS British Airways signs Skyscanner ticketing partnership

In an industry first, British Airways is teaming up with Skyscanner to…

NEWS Cargo traffic spikes at Dubai World Central

Air freight traffic at Dubai World Central rose 15.9 per cent during…