Sky-High Love: Sam Chui’s Boeing 747 Wedding
Last I checked, the world of aviation was thrilling enough on its own without adding matrimonial excitement to the mix. But hey, if you’re Sam Chui, the frontman for all things airborne, you raise the stakes with a wedding that’s just as sky-high. Before we dip our toes into this high-flying affair, let me catch you up with something wondrous—a new video has landed, showcasing what could only be described as an aviation lover’s ultimate dream wedding.
Sam Chui Takes Love to New Heights
If you haven’t heard of Sam Chui yet, you might want to crawl out from under that rock you’ve been living under. Known as one of the world’s most prominent aviation vloggers, Sam doesn’t just fly in the sky; he practically lives in it, and now he’s taken his passion from runway to altar. Instinctively marrying the love of his life, Fiona, they sealed their vows in the only way that seemed fitting—aboard a Boeing 747-400 on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
This was not your run-of-the-mill marriage bash. No, the couple chartered a plane stationed in Fujairah—a 747 parked and patiently waiting for adventures . After ground merrymaking, the aircraft took off at the stroke of 6:30 PM, soaring majestically over the Gulf of Oman, before rounding its way back home and making the graceful touchdown at precisely 8:04 PM.
Sam coined the term “Sky Wedding” for this aerial spectacle and gushed over the joyous occasion, calling it “the best day of [their] lives.” Fiona and Sam, hats off to you! And for those curious enough to vicariously live through this airborne romance, there’s a tantalizing 24-minute video that captures the couple’s big day.
Let’s face it; while most wedding price tags wield wallets like swords, breaking the bank with novelty venues and florals, renting a 747 may inexplicably be kinder to your hard-earned cash than some wedding palaces on terra firma.
Unpacking the Boeing 747’s History
For the curious souls wondering what kind of classic bird doubled as a wedding venue in Fujairah, you’d be intrigued to know it’s a 24-year-old jet with quite the storied life. Originally a Singapore Airlines veteran, it then served Transaero and Garuda Indonesia. And now, it finds new purpose through Terra Avia—a Moldovan airline more accustomed to transporting Hajj pilgrims than wedding guests. With seating that could humble a small amphitheater, it boasts 476 seats—26 in business class comfort and 450 in good ol’ economy.
Terra Avia’s jets, like this one, are no strangers to alternate roles. Until a few cocktail napkins ago, Sam was knee-deep in documenting one of Terra Avia’s other well-traveled 747s. What a single jet has seen could rival a lifelong traveller’s tales.
A Chance to Celebrate the Lofty Love
Bottom line? Lucky newlyweds Sam and Fiona didn’t just charter a jet—they claimed cloud nine itself, turning a Boeing 747 flight into their wedding panorama. For aviation geeks, this is pretty much the wedding gig of the year. So, congratulations to the duo who’ve shown that love indeed knows no altitude.
If you’re as captivated by lofty experiences as Sam and Fiona, perhaps you might want to explore a different kind of sky adventure at the Val Seny ski resort. It’s where the earthly mountains meet the limitless sky, all while keeping your feet essentially on the ground. Like the couple’s jubilant flight, it’s another escape worth your bucket list.