Sam Chui, Author at SamChui.com

Trip Report: Flying Home on Lufthansa B747-8 First Class

Sam ChuiAugust 15, 2020

After spending five months in the US, and seeing more and international flights resuming, I decided to fly back to Dubai (my home). There were several options ... Read More...

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Worldwide Cargo Aid Flights to Lebanon

Sam ChuiAugust 14, 2020

In the wake of the Port of Beirut explosions, which have devastated many parts of Lebanon’s capital city, many countries, and airlines, are standing with Leban... Read More...

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Antonov An-22 Delivers Urgent Cargo For Deep Water Repair

Sam ChuiAugust 14, 2020

The world’s largest turboprop aircraft, AN-22 of Antonov Airlines, recently performed the charter flight from Ostend, Belgium to Istanbul, Turkey delivering so... Read More...

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UAE Residents No Longer Need ICA Approval to Return

Sam ChuiAugust 13, 2020

Residents of Abu Dhabi can now travel and return home freely, without having to wait for ICA approval to return. Effective immediately, the Authority for Id... Read More...

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Air India Express B737 Crash Landed at Calicut, Pilot killed

Sam ChuiAugust 7, 2020

An Air India Express Boeing 737-800 from Dubai to Calicut has been involved in a serious incident upon landing; the B737-800 overran the runway and the aircraf... Read More...

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Dubai Abu Dhabi Entry Transit Procedures

Dubai and Abu Dhabi New Arrival/Transit Procedures – Negative PCR Test Required

Sam ChuiAugust 2, 2020

Update: 27 August 2020 I have made an update on the latest arrival and transit procedures of Dubai and Abu Dhabi here. https://samchui.com/2020/08/27/up... Read More...

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Boeing and Airbus Further Reduce Plane Production

Sam ChuiAugust 1, 2020

Boeing Plane Production and Q2 Financial Results Boeing will stop producing the iconic 747 jumbo jet in 2022, B777X launch customer Emirates will receive th... Read More...

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Photography: Rare Glimpse of Airplane Storage in Europe

Sam ChuiJuly 27, 2020

Teruel Teruel is located in eastern Spain. The dry climate makes it suitable for long-term storage of aircraft. During the COVID-19 pandemic&nbs... Read More...

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Exclusive: The Last Qantas B747 at Mojave

Sam ChuiJuly 27, 2020

The last Qantas B747, VH-OEJ, departed Sydney, Australia on 22nd July 2020. It flew over Sydney Harbour twice, then flew south to Wollongong. Qantas B747 Ph... Read More...

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News

Etihad CEO Tony Douglas on Merger Rumours, A380’s Demise and Israel flights

Rex Secures Ex-Virgin Australia B737s For Inter-City Flights

Singapore Airlines Opens Restaurant Onboard A380

Reviews

Flying The World’s Biggest TurboProp Antonov An-22

Lufthansa “Unusual” Business Class Flight To Dubai + Dubai Arrival Procedures

Trip Report: Flying Home on Lufthansa B747-8 First Class

Featured

Etihad CEO Tony Douglas on Merger Rumours, A380’s Demise and Israel flights

Flying The World’s Biggest TurboProp Antonov An-22

Exclusive: A Day In The Life Of An Air Traffic Controller

Travel

Lufthansa Offer 40% Discount in Business Class European Flights

United, Delta and American Permanently Ditch Change Fees

Update on Dubai and Abu Dhabi Entry and Transit Procedures

Sam Chui

Trip Report: Flying Home on Lufthansa B747-8 First Class

Worldwide Cargo Aid Flights to Lebanon

Antonov An-22 Delivers Urgent Cargo For Deep Water Repair

UAE Residents No Longer Need ICA Approval to Return

Air India Express B737 Crash Landed at Calicut, Pilot killed

Dubai and Abu Dhabi New Arrival/Transit Procedures – Negative PCR Test Required

Boeing and Airbus Further Reduce Plane Production

Photography: Rare Glimpse of Airplane Storage in Europe

Exclusive: The Last Qantas B747 at Mojave

Sam Chui