Melanie Kraft

Melanie 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 Skydive plane ditches in desert

Fifteen skydivers got away unscathed after a Skydive Dubai plane discarded in…

NEWS Swiss Intl Airlines has outlined their new Boeing 777-300ER services due to begin next year

Swiss has opened reservation for Boeing 777-300ER operation to enter service in…

NEWS British Airways is to increase service to Gothenburg on evening outbound and morning inbound

BA from the 25th October is to add a third daily rotation…

NEWS Norwegian Air Shuttle is to begin 7 new domestic services within Spain

The airline is to begin service from the mainland to the Canaries.…

NEWS Air China to launch service to Newark from Beijing in October

The airline is to begin service to Newark from Beijing, four times…

NEWS LATAM Airlines sees increase in passenger numbers

LATAM Airlines Group and its subsidiaries, the leading airline group in Latin…

NEWS Indonesian airports closed as Mount Raung eruption continues

Thousands of tourists have been left stranded after a volcanic eruption in…

NEWS GoAir plane hits aerobridge at Chennai airport

A GoAir flight carrying 168 passengers hit an aerobridge at the Chennai…

INCIDENT China Southern A380 #CZ346 returned to Amsterdam yesterday because of a smoke detector indication

China Southern A380 B-6137 flight CZ346 from Amsterdam to Beijing was near…

MUST WATCH Southwest flight #WN3299 catches fire during takeoff in Chicago yesterday

@SouthwestAir #Chicago pic.twitter.com/LVz8RVG8bu— Blain (@_OverThayer) 9 Juillet 2015

NEWS Sri Lanka airports authority profit up, faces big loan repayments

Sri Lanka's air terminal power expanded operational benefit in the initial four…

NEWS AirAsia Shares Rise After Indonesia Concerns Ease

AirAsia shares recouped from five-year-lows after the Indonesian government facilitated financial specialists'…

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