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· Airbus A319 · Airbus A320 · Airbus A320 (v2 eurobiz)· Airbus A330-200 · Airbus A330-300 · Airbus A340-300 · Airbus A340-600 · Avro RJ85 · Boeing 737-800

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About South African Airways

image credit: Adrian Pingstone
The largest carrier operating out of South Africa, South African Airlines is the national carrier of its home country. In addition to its subsidiary Mango, South African Airways maintains a fleet of 65 planes, offering service to 42 destinations around the world, with a focus on regional full-service flights throughout Africa. South African Airways is partnered with the Star Alliance, in addition to code-sharing affiliations with RwandAir, Saudia, El Al, Virgin, and many others.



Flyer Reviews of the South African Airways

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Good and bad, but overall an ok seat, no seat reclining in front of you; may have extra legroom; no underseat stowage; near the galley.
[Seat 1F on a Airbus A319]

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Avoid this seat if you can... may have limited recline; near the lavatory.
[Seat 54A on a Airbus A330-200]

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Don't sit here if you don't have to, may have limited recline; near the lavatory.
[Seat 57A on a Airbus A340-600]

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Can't go wrong with this seat, this exit row seat has extra legroom; the seat in front does not recline; no under seat stowage during takeoff and landing.
[Seat 15B on a Airbus A320]

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Could go either way on this seat, may have extra legroom; no seat reclining in front of you; no underseat stowage; traytable in armrest means narrower seat; armrests do not move.
[Seat 55D on a Airbus A330-200]

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Could go either way on this seat, no seat reclining in front of you; may have extra legroom; no underseat stowage; traytable in armrest means narrower seat; armrests do not move.
[Seat 62C on a Airbus A340-600]

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Decent seat but has some issues, no seat reclining in front of you; may have extra legroom; no underseat stowage; near the galley.
[Seat 1E on a Airbus A319]

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Better than most - has extra legroom; curtain or partition in front may be bothersome.
[Seat 11D on a Boeing 737-800]

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Just not a good seat, may have limited recline; near the lavatory.
[Seat 56H on a Airbus A340-300]

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Could go either way on this seat, no seat reclining in front of you; may have extra legroom; no underseat stowage; traytable in armrest means narrower seat; armrests do not move.
[Seat 45A on a Airbus A340-300]

South African Airways Fleet

Airbus A319

(29 reviews)
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Capacity: 120 pax — 95Y · 25J

Airbus A320

(34 reviews)
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Capacity: 138 pax — 114Y · 24J

Airbus A320 (v2 eurobiz)

(36 reviews)
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Capacity: 148 pax — 132Y · 16J

Airbus A330-200

(44 reviews)
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Capacity: 222 pax — 186Y · 36J

Airbus A330-300

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Capacity: 268 pax — 268Y

Airbus A340-300

(44 reviews)
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Capacity: 253 pax — 215Y · 38J

Airbus A340-600

(59 reviews)
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Capacity: 317 pax — 275Y · 42J

Avro RJ85

(11 reviews)
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Capacity: 88 pax — 68Y · 20J

Boeing 737-800

(32 reviews)
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Capacity: 157 pax — 125Y · 32J