South African Airways Airbus A340-300 seat map
343 · 254 seats · 38 Business, 216 Economy
Cabins on board
Business
38 seats · rows 1–16
Pitch73"
Width21"
Recline170º
Screen12" touch screen display
Thirty-eight angled flat bed seats configured 2-2-2
Economy
216 seats · rows 45–76
Pitch32"
Width18"
Recline6"
Screen9" touch screen display
216 Geven Piuma seats configured 2-4-2
Notable seats
Seat-level notes from AeroLOPA. Coverage varies by aircraft — not every seat has a note.
45A, 45C, 45D, 45E, 45G, 45H, 45K, 46D, 46E, 46F, 46G, 61D, 61E, 61F, 61G, 62A, 62C, 62H, 62K, 74D, 74E
Extra legroom at this seat
1D, 1G, 2D, 2G, 3D, 3G, 4D, 4G, 5D, 5G, 15D, 15G, 16D, 16G
Direct aisle access with no one to climb over
1G, 1H, 1K
Leads the cabin (extra room ahead)
62A, 62K
Open floor ahead: you can step out without climbing over your neighbour
71A, 71K
Seat pitch ~35". 2" more than typical for this cabin
61D
Mostly-full bulkhead (85% coverage). Small gap on left side, little practical benefit
61G
Mostly-full bulkhead (85% coverage). Small gap on right side, little practical benefit
55A, 55C, 55D, 55E, 55F, 55G, 55H, 55K, 56A, 56C, 56D, 56E, 56F, 56G, 56H, 56K, 75A, 75C, 75H, 75K, 76A, 76C, 76D, 76E, 76G, 76H, 76K
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (behind). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
16A, 16K, 45A, 45K, 46A, 46K, 47A, 47K, 48A, 48K, 49A, 49K, 50A, 50K, 51A, 51K, 52A, 52K, 53A, 53K, 54A, 54K, 55A, 55K
Over the wing. It blocks much of the view down to the ground
45A, 45C, 45D, 45E, 45G, 45H, 45K, 61D, 61E, 61F, 61G, 62A, 62C, 62H, 62K
No underseat storage (bulkhead in front)
45A, 45C, 45D, 45E, 45G, 45H, 45K, 61D, 61E, 61F, 61G
Tray table and video screen in armrest (narrower effective seat width)
1A, 1K, 15A, 15K, 45C, 45D, 45G, 45H, 61D, 61G
Bassinet position at this seat. Families with infants have priority and you may be asked to move
46D, 46E, 46F, 46G, 62A, 62C, 62H, 62K, 74D, 74E
Tray table and video screen in armrest (no seatback ahead)
1C, 1H, 15C, 15H, 45A, 45E, 45K, 61E, 61F
Near bassinet position (ahead). Potential noise from infants
62A, 62C, 62D, 62E, 62F, 62G, 62H, 62K
Near lavatory (ahead). Some queuing traffic and noise
16A, 16C, 16D, 16G, 16H, 16K
Near bassinet position (behind). Potential noise from infants
46D, 46E, 46F, 46G, 74D, 74E
No underseat storage. No seat in front of you (shorter row ahead)
61D, 61E, 61F, 61G
Immediately adjacent to lavatory (ahead). Expect noise, odors, and queuing traffic
54A, 54K, 65A, 65K
Window set behind the seat. Restricted view, lean back to see out
75D, 75E, 75G
Near lavatory (behind). Some queuing traffic and noise
62A
Exit door L3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 35cm (14in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
62K
Exit door R3 curves into part of your legroom, starting 35cm (14in) ahead. Legs extend at a diagonal, and no seat reclines into you
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