Melanie Kraft, Author at AIRLIVE

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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ALERT South Korean foreign ministry confirms at least 3 South Koreans were on board missing AirAsia flight – @Reuters

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9 years ago

ALERT Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: 'Saddened to hear of missing flight QZ8501. My thoughts are with the passengers and their families' – @leehsienloong

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9 years ago

[Updated statement] #QZ8501

QZ8501 27 décembre 2014, 21:23 AirAsia Indonesia regrets to confirm that flight…

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9 years ago

ALERT AirAsia says there were 155 passengers on board, 2 pilots, 5 cabin crew; plane had requested deviation due to weather before communication was lost – statement

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9 years ago

ALERT Editor's note: There are reports from accounts citing local media that airplane wreckage was found east of Indonesia's Belitung Island. There is no confirmation any wreckage was found or that it is the missing AirAsia plane. – Stephanie

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9 years ago

UPDATE #QZ8501 manifest confirms 154 adult passengers, 1 child

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9 years ago

ALERT AirAsia's Tony Fernandes says company will be putting out another statement soon; 'Thank you for all your thoughts and prays [sic]. We must stay strong' – @tonyfernandes

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9 years ago

ALERT Singapore activates air force, navy for search for missing AIrAsia jet, officials say – @Reuters

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9 years ago

ALERT White House: President Obama has been briefed on missing AirAsia flight; 'officials will continue to monitor the situation' – statement

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9 years ago

ALERT Surabaya, Indonesia, airport official says missing AirAsia plane had 155 passengers, 6 crew on board, including 3 South Koreans and 1 each from Singapore, UK and Malaysia; other passengers were Indonesians – @AP

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9 years ago

ALERT Editor's note: There are few details on the AirAsia plane that lost contact with air traffic control between Indonesia and Singapore. The airline has said in a statement that it has "no further information regarding the status of the passengers and crew members on board," and there are varying reports on the number of people on the aircraft, between 150 to 162. – Stephanie

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9 years ago

NEWS Airbus says it has 'been informed of an event and all efforts are now going towards assessing the situation' after news of AirAsia plane with 161 aboard lost contact – @Airbus

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9 years ago

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ALERT South Korean foreign ministry confirms at least 3 South Koreans were on board missing AirAsia flight – @Reuters

ALERT Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: 'Saddened to hear of missing flight QZ8501. My thoughts are with the passengers and their families' – @leehsienloong

[Updated statement] #QZ8501

ALERT AirAsia says there were 155 passengers on board, 2 pilots, 5 cabin crew; plane had requested deviation due to weather before communication was lost – statement

ALERT Editor's note: There are reports from accounts citing local media that airplane wreckage was found east of Indonesia's Belitung Island. There is no confirmation any wreckage was found or that it is the missing AirAsia plane. – Stephanie

UPDATE #QZ8501 manifest confirms 154 adult passengers, 1 child

ALERT AirAsia's Tony Fernandes says company will be putting out another statement soon; 'Thank you for all your thoughts and prays [sic]. We must stay strong' – @tonyfernandes

ALERT Singapore activates air force, navy for search for missing AIrAsia jet, officials say – @Reuters

ALERT White House: President Obama has been briefed on missing AirAsia flight; 'officials will continue to monitor the situation' – statement

ALERT Surabaya, Indonesia, airport official says missing AirAsia plane had 155 passengers, 6 crew on board, including 3 South Koreans and 1 each from Singapore, UK and Malaysia; other passengers were Indonesians – @AP

NEWS Airbus says it has 'been informed of an event and all efforts are now going towards assessing the situation' after news of AirAsia plane with 161 aboard lost contact – @Airbus

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