
South African Airways
South African Airways, the flag carrier of South Africa (IATA SA, ICAO SAA), operates from its primary hub at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. A member of Star Alliance, it runs a broad regional network across southern, central, East and West Africa, complemented by longer-haul intercontinental routes. Its fleet is built around Airbus narrowbodies such as the A319 and A320, with widebody Airbus A330s and A340s covering longer sectors and Boeing 737-800 and Avro RJ85 aircraft on shorter services. Browse the seat maps below to see the cabin layouts across these types.

South African Airways reviews (289)
- ★economyseatlink
Look elsewhere, may have limited recline; near the lavatory.
- ★economyseatlink
Definitely better seats to sit in, may have limited recline; near the lavatory.
- ★★★★★economyseatlink
Better than most - has extra legroom; curtain or partition in front may be bothersome.
- ★★★★economyseatlink
Solid choice, may have extra legroom; no seat reclining in front of you; no underseat stowage; traytable in armrest means narrower seat; armrests do not move.
- ★★★★economyseatlink
Could go either way on this seat, this exit row seat has extra legroom; the seat in front does not recline; will not recline; no under seat stowage during takeoff and landing.
- ★economyseatlink
Look elsewhere, may have limited recline; near the lavatory.
- ★★★★★economyseatlink
Recommend this seat over others, has extra legroom; curtain or partition in front may be bothersome.
- ★★★★★economyseatlink
Better than most - has extra legroom; no underseat stowage; traytable in armrest means narrower seat; armrests do not move.
- ★economyseatlink
Look elsewhere, may have limited recline; near the lavatory.
- ★★★★business classseatlink
Could go either way on this seat, no seat reclining in front of you; may have extra legroom; no underseat stowage.