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South African Airways Avro Rj85 Seat Map

Last verified July 11, 2026RJ85 / AR8

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Lav
Exit
Closet
1A
1C
2A
2C
3A
3C
4A
4C
5A
5C
6A
6C
7A
7C
8A
8C
9A
9C
10A
10C
11A
11C
12A
12C
13A
13C
14A
14C
15A
15C
16A
16C
17A
17C
18A
18C
Exit
Lav
Galley
Exit
Galley
1D
1F
2D
2E
2F
3D
3E
3F
4D
4E
4F
5D
5E
5F
6D
6E
6F
7D
7E
7F
8D
8E
8F
9D
9E
9F
10D
10E
10F
11D
11E
11F
12D
12E
12F
13D
13E
13F
14D
14E
14F
15D
15E
15F
16D
16E
16F
17D
17E
17F
18D
18F
Exit
Closet

Cabin details

Business

  • Seatstandard
  • Pitch30"
  • Width17"
  • Materialleather
  • Adjustable headrest

Economy

  • Seatstandard
  • Pitch30"
  • Width17"
  • Materialleather
  • Adjustable headrest

Traveler reviews

  • 18D★★★seatlink

    Definitely has some issues otherwise ok, may have limited recline.

  • 1A★★★★seatlink

    Solid choice, no seat reclining in front of you ; may have extra legroom; no underseat stowage; traytable in armrest means narrower seat.

  • 1D★★★seatlink

    Decent seat but has some issues, no seat reclining in front of you; no underseat stowage; near the galley; traytable in armrest means narrower seat.

  • 2D★★★★★seatlink

    Recommend this seat over others, has extra legroom; no underseat stowage during takeoff and landing; traytable in armrest means narrower seat.

  • 6Aseatlink

    Avoid this seat if you can... missing a window.

  • 18C★★★seatlink

    Decent seat but has some issues, may have limited recline.

  • 18F★★★seatlink

    Definitely has some issues otherwise ok, may have limited recline.

  • 1C★★★★seatlink

    Pretty good seat all things considered, no seat reclining in front of you ; may have extra legroom; no underseat stowage; traytable in armrest means narrower seat.

  • 18A★★★seatlink

    Definitely has some issues otherwise ok, may have limited recline.

  • 1F★★★seatlink

    Could be an issue for some travelers, no seat reclining in front of you; may have extra legroom; no underseat stowage; near the galley; traytable in armrest means narrower seat.

  • 6Fseatlink

    Definitely better seats to sit in, missing a window.

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