Aviation Influencers Sam Chui and Fiona Pang Take Their “I Do’s” to 35,000 Feet
- Jul 15
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15 July 2025
Sam Chui and Fiona Pang turned their shared passion for flight into something unforgettable when they celebrated their wedding mid‑air aboard a Boeing 747‑400 on July 12, 2025 over the Gulf of Oman. Planning began long before the red carpet rolled out on the Fujairah International Airport tarmac. Chui, the aviation vlogger whose loop around more than 2,000 flights and 3 million miles has made him an icon in the space, and Pang, a former flight attendant who first fell for aviation aboard that same jumbo jet model, invited around 60 guests to soar with them into married life.
The couple had nearly 100 seats removed from the cabin to make way for what was dubbed a “sky wedding” venue. In place of rows of seats, the cabin held a makeshift aisle, a dance floor, areas for ceremony and cake, and even a lounge where guests could mingle and admire the original crew rest area and galley. Decor included delicate white floral arrangements strung from overhead bins and a red carpet rolled out on the tarmac as a pre‑flight gesture of theatrical style.
As the Boeing 747 taxied and then climbed to cruising altitude, the mood shifted from excitement to celebration. Chui and Pang walked hand in hand under cabin lighting, amid the soft hum of engines and murmurs of awe from invited guests. A celebrant officiated there among the open aisles, and afterward the newlyweds and their friends danced, cut the cake, and toasted with bubbly all in clear cups meant for high‑altitude service. In an Instagram post, Chui described the event as “the best day of our lives,” cementing the personal and emotional stakes behind this cinematic airborne moment.
Beyond the spectacle was a narrative rooted in aviation’s emotional resonance in both their lives. For Chui, the Boeing 747 also called the Queen of the Skies is more than just a subject of his content; it’s the aircraft that introduced him to the wonder of flight. Pang’s first work as a flight attendant came aboard the same model. Together, they framed the moment as a tribute to their shared origins and lifetime love affair with aviation.
Mid‑flight, guests wandered through areas rarely seen by passengers. Some explored the flight deck, while others paused in the galley, taking in the familiar hum of machinery that shaped their journey. Passengers took selfies with the pilots and mingled close to the couple, celebrating not only a union but an experience that merged personal milestone with a shared passion for flight .
The scenic route took them over the Gulf of Oman for a 95‑minute joyride before returning to Fujairah. Aviation expert site One Mile at a Time confirmed that their charter flight departed at about 6:30 PM local time and touched back down around 8:04 PM, completing a perfectly timed celebration in the sky.
The cost of such an event is considerable, fuel alone for a 747 hovers around $20,000 per hour but for Chui and Pang, the impulse was creative expression as much as celebration. Chui later joked that, given the right priorities, it might not be much more expensive than a grand on‑ground wedding. Still, they framed it as an investment in memory, not in extravagance, but in authenticity.
Social media loved the result. Nearly one million fans followed along, cheering “What a dream” or calling it “love in the air” on his Instagram feed. For aviation buffs, it was a once‑in‑a‑lifetime spectacle. For the couple, it was the most natural statement of who they are as creatives who don’t separate their story from their craft.
This “sky wedding” joins a growing repertoire of high‑altitude celebrations, from runway receptions to aisle‑catwalk parties when flights delay weddings. Yet few have matched the precision, intention and heart that powered this moment aboard a 747. For Chui and Pang, it wasn’t about viral content, it was about love, community and paying tribute to a relationship flight‑made.
In an era driven by grand gestures and unforgettable content, the couple delivered both. They also reminded us that some stories are best told not on land, but in the sky.
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