Use this section to find the best airline seat for your next flight with South African Airways. All recommendations and suggestions are provided by your fellow passengers (not the airline!) .... so hopefully you will be able to benefit from their recent air travel experiences with South African Airways.

South African Airways Passenger Seat Tip   : 9th September 2007

Business Class - Boeing 747-400

The best seats in Business class are the left hand side, Row 27 bulkhead seats. This is for 747-400 used on New York or Atlanta routes.

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Economy Class - Boeing 737-800 

Best seats are row 11, the first row of Economy Class. Seats 11A and C are actually Business Class seats and offer more space and better legroom. B737-800s are used on most domestic and regional flights

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Economy Class -  Boeing 747-400 

Any seats on the Upper Deck - more space and better service. Best seats are on the Emergency Exit, Row 84

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Economy Class -  Airbus A340-600 

Emergency Exit seats - Rows 45

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Economy Class - ex London :  Boeing 747-400

Try and get the seats in the upper deck cabin. They seem to have slightly more leg room, and if you get a window seat - storage cupboards next to the seats.

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