Featured Stories Archives - SamChui.com Sam Chui Aviation & Travel Sat, 30 Dec 2023 03:16:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.2 https://samchui.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1con2-100x100.png Featured Stories Archives - SamChui.com 32 32 108386868 The 10 Longest Domestic Flights in the World https://samchui.com/2023/12/28/the-10-longest-domestic-flights-in-the-world/ https://samchui.com/2023/12/28/the-10-longest-domestic-flights-in-the-world/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2023 12:19:03 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50353 When people think of a domestic flight, a quick hop of an hour or two likely comes to mind. But there are long domestic flights that you may never have imagined, too. Do you know that some of the longest domestic flights in the world cover over 9,000 kilometers? In this post, we share some […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/12/28/the-10-longest-domestic-flights-in-the-world/feed/ 4 50353 American Airlines Flight 383: How a Turbine Disk Failure Led to a B767 Hull Loss? https://samchui.com/2023/12/21/american-airlines-flight-383-how-a-turbine-disk-failure-led-to-a-b767-hull-loss/ https://samchui.com/2023/12/21/american-airlines-flight-383-how-a-turbine-disk-failure-led-to-a-b767-hull-loss/#respond Thu, 21 Dec 2023 13:48:42 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=50276 On October 28, 2016, American Airlines Flight 383 experienced an engine failure during its takeoff roll at Chicago O’Hare. The uncontained failure of the right engine led to a severe fire, the B767 was declared a total hull loss. Flight Details The Boeing 767-300 with registration N345AN was performing flight AA383 from Chicago O’Hare to […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/12/21/american-airlines-flight-383-how-a-turbine-disk-failure-led-to-a-b767-hull-loss/feed/ 0 50276 Which Airlines Offer the Best Economy Seats in Narrowbody Aircraft? https://samchui.com/2023/11/23/which-airlines-offer-the-best-economy-seats-in-narrowbody-aircraft/ https://samchui.com/2023/11/23/which-airlines-offer-the-best-economy-seats-in-narrowbody-aircraft/#comments Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:00:16 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49958 In this article, we unveil the airlines that offer the best legroom in Economy class by narrow-body aircraft type. While variations exist, the prevailing trend across these narrowbody aircraft types suggests that Airbus narrowbodies offer slightly wider seats, with seat widths hovering around 18 inches. On the contrary, Boeing narrowbodies offer narrower seats, averaging around […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/11/23/which-airlines-offer-the-best-economy-seats-in-narrowbody-aircraft/feed/ 5 49958 Which Airlines Offer the Best Economy Seats in Widebody Aircraft? https://samchui.com/2023/11/12/which-airlines-offer-the-best-economy-seats/ https://samchui.com/2023/11/12/which-airlines-offer-the-best-economy-seats/#comments Sun, 12 Nov 2023 14:34:58 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49882 In this article, we unveil the airlines that offer the best legroom in Economy class by aircraft types. Let’s dive into the data and discover the airlines that offer the best legroom in widebody aircraft. Best Airbus A380 Economy Class Seats The Airbus A380, known for its spacious interiors, showcases a range of legroom options. […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/11/12/which-airlines-offer-the-best-economy-seats/feed/ 16 49882 Which Airlines Offer the Best Premium Economy Seats? https://samchui.com/2023/10/27/which-airlines-offer-the-best-premium-economy-seats/ https://samchui.com/2023/10/27/which-airlines-offer-the-best-premium-economy-seats/#comments Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:28:02 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49723 As travelers increasingly seek enhanced comfort and space during their flights, Premium Economy Class has become a popular choice. Offering more legroom and wider seats than standard Economy, the PEY class provides passengers with an upgraded flying experience. In this article, we have listed airlines offering some of the best Premium Economy seats, with a […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/10/27/which-airlines-offer-the-best-premium-economy-seats/feed/ 18 49723 Which Airline Offers 3-3-3 Economy Class Seating on B777? https://samchui.com/2023/10/13/which-airlines-offer-3-3-3-economy-class-seating-on-b777/ https://samchui.com/2023/10/13/which-airlines-offer-3-3-3-economy-class-seating-on-b777/#comments Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:50:55 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49566 Airlines are adding newer but tighter and narrower seats in Economy Class seating. Such is the case on the Boeing 777, as airlines like British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Qatar Airways have already transitioned from 9 abreast to 10 abreast seating (3-3-3 to 3-4-3 configuration) in Economy Class. So, which airlines still offer wider seating […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/10/13/which-airlines-offer-3-3-3-economy-class-seating-on-b777/feed/ 6 49566 The Incredible Boeing 747 TriJet And Why It Failed https://samchui.com/2023/10/10/the-incredible-boeing-747-trijet-and-why-it-failed/ https://samchui.com/2023/10/10/the-incredible-boeing-747-trijet-and-why-it-failed/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:44:00 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49539 This post was brought to you by Simple Flying. Written By Tom Boon, Luke Bodell, and Gaurav Joshi. Many people consider the iconic, four-engine Boeing 747 to be the ‘Queen of the Skies.’ Boeing officially closed the book on the program after delivering its last-ever 747 in January 2023. However, there was once a time when […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/10/10/the-incredible-boeing-747-trijet-and-why-it-failed/feed/ 5 49539 World’s Top 10 Airport Megahubs of 2023 https://samchui.com/2023/10/06/worlds-top-10-airport-megahubs-of-2023/ https://samchui.com/2023/10/06/worlds-top-10-airport-megahubs-of-2023/#comments Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:58:00 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49421 London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is the world’s most internationally connected airport in 2023. The OAG Megahubs Index 2023 reveals the most internationally connected airports in the world and by region. The rankings were generated by comparing the number of scheduled connections to and from international flights with the number of destinations served from the airport on the busiest day […]

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]]> https://samchui.com/2023/10/06/worlds-top-10-airport-megahubs-of-2023/feed/ 6 49421 China Eastern Airlines Flight 583 – A Cabin Crew Perspective https://samchui.com/2023/09/27/china-eastern-airlines-flight-583-a-cabin-crew-perspective/ https://samchui.com/2023/09/27/china-eastern-airlines-flight-583-a-cabin-crew-perspective/#respond Wed, 27 Sep 2023 11:22:14 +0000 https://samchui.com/?p=49404 A design fault, pilot error, and a fatal nudge.

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