Sam Chui, Author at SamChui.com

Trip Report: The Longest 747 Flight – Korean Air B747-8 First Class

Sam ChuiFebruary 19, 2023

I flew on Korean Air B747-8 from Atlanta to Seoul Incheon in First Class. This is currently the longest Boeing 747 flight in the world with an average flight t... Read More...

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GeminiJets Airplane Models – Dec22/Jan23 New Release + Discounts

Sam ChuiFebruary 8, 2023

I have been collecting GeminiJets since they launched 20 years ago! During depressing times, I have found that model collecting can really take away ... Read More...

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Event: Aircraft Interiors and MRO Middle East (AIME-MRO) 2023

Sam ChuiFebruary 5, 2023

The Biggest Cabin Interior and MRO Gathering in the Middle East Aircraft Interiors and MRO Middle East (AIME-MRO) 2023 is set to deliver its most exciting e... Read More...

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The Last Boeing 747 Delivery – All the Details

Sam ChuiFebruary 1, 2023

Boeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – to celebrate the de... Read More...

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Emirates Operates Test Flight With 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

Emirates Flew B777 Test Flight With 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)

Sam ChuiJanuary 30, 2023

Emirates has operated its first demonstration flight on a Boeing 777-300ER, powering one of its engines with 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The flight t... Read More...

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Trip Report: Air France B777-300/ER New Business Class and Premium Economy

Sam ChuiJanuary 29, 2023

I tried out Air France's new retrofitted B777-300/ER from Paris to New York JFK recently. The newly configured Air France B777-300/ER has 48 Business Class ... Read More...

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Airbus and Boeing 2022 Aircraft Orders and Deliveries – Who Won?

Sam ChuiJanuary 11, 2023

Airbus 2022 Order and Deliveries Airbus SE delivered 661* commercial aircraft to 84 customers in 2022 and registered 1,078 gross new orders. A... Read More...

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Trip Report: Ethiopian Airlines A350 New Business Class + Addis Ababa Premium Lounge

Sam ChuiJanuary 10, 2023

After a behind-the-scenes tour of the Addis Ababa hub of Ethiopian Airlines, I am flying out of Addis in the morning to Cape Town onboard Ethiopian Airlines A3... Read More...

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First retrofitted Emirates A380 Enters Service

Sam ChuiJanuary 6, 2023

The first retrofitted Emirates A380 has entered service. The 3-year-old A380; registration A6-EVM, was the first A380 retrofitted with new interiors includ... Read More...

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News

Work Underway: New Photo Update on Destroyed Antonov An-225

Air France – KLM Orders 90 A350s + Air Canada Orders 30 B787-10s

US FAA Restores Mexico’s Category 1 Safety Rating

Reviews

Trip Report: Azul A350 Paris to Sao Paulo

Trip Report: ANA B787 Economy Middle Seat to B777 Widest Business Suite

Trip Report: Flying Former Chinese Air Force One – Air China B747-400

Deals

Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escape Sale October 2023

Delta SkyMiles Revamp Elite Status, Restricts Sky Club Access

Air France-KLM Flying Blue Cheap Business Class Awards + Flying Blue Promo

Featured

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Top 10 Longest Runways in the World

CEO Talks

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CEO Talks: Turkish Airlines Outlines Australia Strategy and 600 Aircraft Orders

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