Sam Chui’s Iconic Wedding Swept Everyone Off Their Feet (Literally!)

Influencer Sam Chui’s sky-high wedding aboard a Boeing 747 turns a lifelong passion into the ultimate celebration of love.

Jul 14, 2025
  • Sam Chui and wife Fiona poses in front of the Boeing 747-400
    Sam Chui’s Iconic Sky Wedding Swept Everyone Off Their FeetInstagram/ Sam Chui

    Weddings usually happen in banquet halls, gardens, beaches, and even amidst the mountains, but aviation influencer Sam Chui’s wedding venue was one for the books. The influencer took ‘sky's the limit’ a little too seriously when he tied the knot with his wife Fiona aboard a chartered Boeing 747-400 on July 12, 2025. Turning the aircraft into the ultimate flying wedding venue, the couple celebrated their love and a shared dream that was hosted at Fujairah International Airport (FJR) with a mid-air detour over the Gulf of Oman.

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    Guests for the wedding were welcomed at the FJR airport and then aboard a 24-year-old Boeing 747-400 that is operated by Moldovan charter airline Terra Avia, which uses it primarily for Hajj charters, flying routes between Nigeria and Jeddah (JED). The aircraft, registered ER-BOS, has a rich aviation history and has once flown with big airlines like Singapore Airlines, Transaero and Garuda Indonesia before it joined Terra Avia’s fleet

    Sam Chui and wife Fiona on the red carpet at the FJR airport
    Sam Chui's wedding with wife changes the definition of desstination weddingInstagram/ Sam Chui

    95 minutes of magic


    The couple’s private ‘Sky Wedding’ flight departed at 6:30 PM local time and cruised smoothly over the Gulf of Oman for 95 minutes before returning to the Fujairah airport at 8:04 PM. The Sky Wedding, an unforgettable event, was part of a broader celebration. For those 95 minutes, the guests onboard celebrated Sam and Fiona’s new beginning, which was later described by the influencer as “the best day of our lives.”

    Sam Chui and wife pose at the entrance of Boeing 747
    A wedding that everyone will remember!Instagram/ Sam Chui

    Sam captured every moment of their wedding on his Instagram, sharing glimpses of the celebrations onboard. He wrote, “We couldn't ask for anything better!” and he was right about it- who else gets to say ‘I do’ while floating over the Gulf of Oman?

    A dream come true


    The aircraft ER BOS, which was previously featured in one of Sam’s earlier YouTube videos, where he explored its operations, highlighting their unique role in global charter services, is configured in a high-density layout. It has 26 business class seats and 450 economy seats. It is perfect for accommodating large groups onboard. Though it is mainly used for pilgrim flights, this versatile 747 traded pilgrims for wedding guests for one evening. 

    All the guests at the Sam Chui and Fiona's wedding pose in front of the Boeing 747-400
    Aviation influencer Sam Chui's wedding with wife will be one for the books.Instagram/ Sam Chui

    Aviation enthusiasts have long appreciated this aircraft’s resilience and flexibility. Once a luxurious bird in commercial fleets, it now serves niche, high-demand charter markets—a rare second life in a world of grounded 747s.'


    Sam Chui has a massive following across social platforms, including YouTube, and is popularly known for his deep passion for aviation as he documents aircraft experiences from around the world.

    Sam Chui and Wife Fiona in the cockpit of Boeing 747-400 with the pilots of the flight
    Sam Chui weds wife Fiona over the Gulf of Oman, bet she was on the seventh sky!Instagram/ Sam Chui

    While the idea of a sky wedding may seem extravagant to a lot of people, for Sam Chui, it reflects his dedication to aviation as it merges his love for flying with his love for Fiona. 

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