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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BREAKING Monarch #ZB970 from Birmingham to Malaga is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 8:00 UTC Monarch #ZB970 diverted to London Gatwick, due to a…

BREAKING TAM flight #JJ8101 from Paris CDG to Sao Paulo is declaring an emergency. Live:

UPDATE 22:14 UTC TAM flight #JJ8101 returned to Paris CDG due to medical…

ALERT British woman hangs herself in Turkish airport after missing flight

A British woman has killed herself after missing a connection flight in…

PHOTOS WestJet & Disney unveil their Disney Frozen livery.

VIDEO @WestJet & Disney unveil their Disney Frozen livery. #Toronto #PearsonPOV @TorontoPearson…

EMERGENCY Monarch #ZB654 returned to Manchester due to part of the wing hanging off

Monarch Airlines Flight ZB654 to Malaga had to turn around somewhere near…

NEWS Air hostesses stuffed into overhead cabins as ritual on Kunming Airlines

Kunming Airlines has been forced to apologize after images emerged showing female…

EMERGENCY Tigerair Australia flight #TR2638 returned to Singapour

Turbine cover of an Airbus A320 fell during flight. The Tigerair Australia…

EMERGENCY Southwest flight #WN541 Bound for Seattle Returns to Denver Due to Smell of Smoke in Cabin

A Seattle-bound Southwest Airlines flight WN541 returned to Denver International Airport shortly…

NEWS Eva Air are expected to finalise an order for 24 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners

Eva Air, based in Taipei, is intending to purchase up to 24…

NEWS United Continental CEO Oscar Muñoz is in hospital following a heart attack (@CNBC)

United Continental CEO Oscar Munoz had a heart attack on Thursday and is…

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