Last week, I covered how one of the world’s biggest aviation geeks hosted the most on-brand wedding party one could imagine. I want to provide a quick update, as a video has just been published about the entire experience, and I imagine it’s one that many people will enjoy watching.
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Sam Chui has wedding party on Boeing 747-400
Aviation influencer Sam Chui is probably the world’s most well-known aviation vlogger. It’s clear that for him it’s not just a job, but a passion, as just about every aspect of his life seems to center around aviation.
Along those lines, Sam recently got married to Fiona (someone who seems to be nearly as much of an aviation geek as he is), and on Saturday, July 12, 2025, they hosted their wedding party. They chartered a Boeing 747-400, and had a party on the ground, and then took the plane for a roughly 95-minute spin.
The plane they flew on is based in Fujairah (FJR), on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates. After some festivities on the ground, the plane departed at 6:30PM local time, and flew out straight over the Gulf of Oman, before turning around and returning to Fujairah, where it landed at 8:04PM.
Sam called the event a “Sky Wedding,” and described it as “the best day of [their] lives.” Congrats to Fiona and Sam! Below you can see a roughly 24-minute video about their wedding, should you be interested.
Honestly, given how expensive weddings typically are, chartering a Boeing 747 as an event space might not even be that much more than what many people would pay on the ground.
More details on the Boeing 747 used for the wedding
For those curious about what Boeing 747 is based in Fujairah, this party took place on the 24-year-old jumbo jet with the registration code ER-BOS. This plane has quite the history — it first flew for Singapore Airlines, then for Transaero, and then Garuda Indonesia.
In recent years, the plane has been flying for Terra Avia, which is a Moldovan charter airline. The plane flies primarily between various points in Nigeria and Jeddah (JED), operating Hajj charter flights, and then repositions to Fujairah between trips. The plane is in a high density configuration, with a total of 476 seats. This includes 26 business class seats and 450 economy class seats.
Roughly a year ago, Sam published a video about one of Terra Avia’s other 747s, about the interesting work that these planes do.
Bottom line
Aviation influencer Sam Chui and his wife Fiona had their wedding celebration last weekend, which entailed chartering a Boeing 747, and taking it for a spin over the Gulf of Oman. I don’t think wedding celebrations get much more aviation-geeky than that. Congrats to the newlyweds!
Wow that was amazing.,DId they get champagne and food or did they do so on the ground>? Did I miss the ceremony
I wish them all of the best that love and life have to offer! He has the happiest face that I have ever seen. His spirit is one of a kind! That sky wedding looked like a lot of fun, and being able to sit in the cockpit for takeoff and landing was really cool!
Huh? He’s marrying a woman? I never would have guessed he’s straight … and that coming from a gay guy!
Clearly I am missing something here with regard to Sam Chui’s sexual orientation, that is according to some who post herein.
Clearly I am also missing something in regard to Sam Chui’s background and financial status, that is according to some others who post herein.
The fact of the matter is that “I don’t give a toss”.
I have found some of his flight reviews very useful, like on this website, I...
Clearly I am missing something here with regard to Sam Chui’s sexual orientation, that is according to some who post herein.
Clearly I am also missing something in regard to Sam Chui’s background and financial status, that is according to some others who post herein.
The fact of the matter is that “I don’t give a toss”.
I have found some of his flight reviews very useful, like on this website, I read what is of interest to me and skip what doesn’t.
As for Sam Chui’s personal life, that is his business and none of ours!
Well said
I can’t believe 30 years on I still have to hear his name. Props to him for making a name for himself, but he is the most disingenuous person I’ve ever met. He’s never had to have a real job, because his parents are very rich and gave him all the money he has ever needed. And he uses that money as sort of an ego trip.
Yeah, but in exchange for that money he has to deny who he is and "marry" a woman.
All this LGBT Sam type rubbish being rammed down our throats is becoming extremely tiresome you know.
It is none of your business LGBTSam, who Sam Chui choses to marry, everyone to their own.
A chub with money.
God plans one mate for everyone.
Even chubs.
Got it.
Who's God's mate?
Eskimo, only a God botherer who firmly believes in the supernatural can answer your question.
It's almost as deep an aviation obsession as naming your kids Miles and Jet.
But at least kids' names don't belch out carbon by the metric ton just for a party in the sky.
Don't judge kids by their names.
You think Fred would think his son Donald would end up like this.
But then there's Greta who were gaslighted by her parents and climate fanatics. The world see her as an activist, but should have seen through the propaganda and see she's being abused.
Obviously not a tree hugger. The middle east was a perfect venue.
I’m not the biggest fan of his reviews, but this is really cool, props to him. Once in a lifetime experience, and ties in perfectly to their passion. The only reason someone could hate on this video is jealousy. Marriage is beautiful, and this one of the more unique weddings I’ve ever seen
I was expecting alot of product placement starting with the champagne etc but all i could see was the Cathay Pacific training on what seems to be their new Aria Suites.
The honeymoon will probably feature lots of product but maybe not as heavy as when Paris Hilton stayed in every Hilton known to man! That was actually funny.
Sam is not my fav travel blogger and his last review i watched was that of Air Mauritius and it was simply cringey and annoying.
That said, the wedding wasn't as bad as i expected. Congratulations to the couple and all the best in your marriage.
Just Tacky!!
Sam Chui had major boundary issues. He’s one of the cringiest travel vloggers out there. He’s not directly rude like some vloggers but he just doesn’t respect people’s boundaries. I stopped watching his videos a while back.
The problem of Sam Chui is that he comments only flights who are offered with nice comments. How can we consider him has independant and good advisor for others. Did you see him on the Air France La Première where you had to pay the tickets?
No he's just a business man who makes a lot of money with Youtube and his website. Very far from Ben!
Yeah the queen of the skies.
How dare you sully the reputation of such a historic/innoative aircraft !
... lol
Now that’s funny!
Congrats to my friends Sam and Fiona. Hope you had an awesome wedding. All the best.
Marriage overwhelmingly favours women…..
Say bye bye to all your points and youtube money in the divorce
So you're calling her a ' points n' miles digger ' ?
... lol
Get over it.
He might be gay.
Plane is $60,000 a minute
Sam video'd another passenger maybe 5 years ago - whilst also commenting on what they were doing (no blurring etc)
This was instagram - I commented publicly on that platform suggesting to Sam he didn't do this. My comment was deleted. That was the end of my thinking Sam Chui was doing this for his 'love of aviation'.
Did they join the mile high club, in case they have reached the right altitude?
The celebration looks like a clickbait. It must have been dry too. Fujairah allows alcohol consumption, but it is very restrictive, as many other emirates...
Just a few more dirhams and a cut of the alcohol should take care of that !
I miss the " Million mile secret".
I do toooo
It seems that his coverage on this special flight is unique. This blog focuses on US, Europe, and a small bit of Mid East, Asia, and Africa. There are many airlines that have not been covered on this blog. It would be interesting if this blog had some unique content once in a while.
Congrats to the newlyweds!
Congratulations Sam and Fiona !
Congrats!
Wow. How much is he making from his content?!
Certainly have to agree with Nedskid, a very obnoxious and demanding man, the Elon Musk of Aviation!
Congratulations Sam & Fiona. Nice work if you can get it and how cool is THAT !
I remember his wife is also a flight attendant from Cathay Pacific.
Must be a serious upgrade from his previous wife.
any sense of what this actually would cost?
Is he a US citizen in the context of now trying to write this off on his taxes as a business expense
(I dont know enough about non-US tax systems)
It reminded me of another well know blogger couple a decade ago who had since divorced and disappeared into the oblivion. He ceded the blog to his wife as a
divorce settlement and she buried it six feet under because she did not have the skills and knowledge to run it. The name escaped me but it was something like
"Thousand Miles " who used arrows and highlights to explain his process on...
It reminded me of another well know blogger couple a decade ago who had since divorced and disappeared into the oblivion. He ceded the blog to his wife as a
divorce settlement and she buried it six feet under because she did not have the skills and knowledge to run it. The name escaped me but it was something like
"Thousand Miles " who used arrows and highlights to explain his process on his platform. Never publicize your private life and flaunt your superficial "riches".
I think you're remembering Million Mile Secrets.
Million Mile Secrets was bought (I think by Red Networks) for a large amount and folded into their other properties. Darius and Emily were lovely people.
I miss the " Million mile secret".
they even featured me in a post!
Isn't that title " Million Mile Secrets " paradoxical ? Were the 'secrets' ever 'revealed ' ? If so, they're no longer secret .... Seems like a very limited subject matter or are there infinite secrets ? Inquiring minds need to know ( for their friends, of course! )....
I see that Sam is not everyone’s favourite aviation blogger.
Just to go against the grain …. as both he and I suffer from a common challenge (being over 6ft tall), I have found his lie flat bed comments to be most enlightening and therefore very helpful.
I see you've been resurrected from the grave, Aero. How ironic after Tim was reminded about you the other day.
As another AvGeek couple who got married at Sea-Tac Airport, we strongly approve. :)
So lets all wait for the embellished review by Sam paid for, of course, by the owner of the 747..... LOL
I hope I'm never on a flight with him again. I was last year and he's so obnoxious and demanding.
“He's the customer, and you're a whiny service provider.”
And you’re tedious and insane, Mr. Sock Puppet / Arps / whatever the fuck name you’re using this hour.
Thank you BAD_KRAP_ARPS for entertaining the readers with your fantasy flights of fancy. You must either have a thicker skin than a rhinoceros, alternatively, you are so thick in the head that you are totally unaware of those who are poking fun at you.
No, I was another customer inconvenienced by him doing things like standing in the galley and having them re-shoot the door closing with waving from the gate agents 3 times so he got it, or standing in the aisle interviewing people, or constantly moving around, playing with the seat up and down and up and down. Asking other people to be quiet so he could record.
As another paying premium cabin customer, I found him incredibly obnoxious.
@Brad_Karp... ignoring the fact that EVERYTHING you've said is wrong and offensive... what makes you think NedsKid was a flight attendant. There's nothing in that comment that says that.
Just be glad/thankful you were not one of the crew on that flight ! ... ( Or maybe you were ?... lol)
HE'S STRAIGHT???
LOL
He was previously married to another woman. He has never appeared gay. Just because most Aviation bloggers are gay doesn't mean he is. Benjamin, the points guy, nonstop dan.
Seriously?! As evidence, view literally ANY review with a hot, male cabin attendant. For irrefutable proof, see his AZ 777 NRT-FCO review. Cringy beyond words, and you expect it to turn into a workplace harassment video or gay porn at any minute.
Ah, I see a missed opportunity here to write something with plane's flight path
All as fake as his paid reviews. But hey, ad multos annos!
This reminds me … I recently saw a custom license plate in San Francisco “SAMCHUI”. Wonder if that person knows their more famous Sam
That person is the same person.
“Wedding”
Expensive celebration of your beard, Sam!
Wait, what. He's tried to chat me up on Grindr. Who is he fooling lol
Hi Waitress, sorry dear that might have been me or perhaps more likely Bad_Krap_Arps, it is always bulling itself up …. :-)
I could have sworn that he was g*y
No Ken, Bad_Krap_Arps is an asexual child of ill repute …. :-)
LOL ! Stop I going to pee !!
Lavender marriage for sure
That’s awesome! Not as good as naming your kids Miles and Jet, now that is super awesome!
Forget that I like "X Æ A-12 Musk". Just rolls off the tongue.