A340-300 business class question
Aug 28, 2016, 1:45 am
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A340-300 business class question
So I'm booked on the A340-300 from LHR-JNB. Couldn't get onto the A330-200.
1) Are all A340-300s converted to the newer beige/brown business class seats? i.e. not the blue ones found on the A340-600?
This webpage seems to show the A340-300s are the old blue ones.
Or how many are the blue ones and how many are the newer beige/brown ones??
2) Hows the IFE on the A340-300 compared to the A330-200?
3) How is the pitch from the front cabin vs back cabin? I'm 190cm and usually sleep with my feet touching the seat in front of me on the A330-200. Would like to choose a seat that gives me the greatest amount of pitch.
1) Are all A340-300s converted to the newer beige/brown business class seats? i.e. not the blue ones found on the A340-600?
This webpage seems to show the A340-300s are the old blue ones.
Or how many are the blue ones and how many are the newer beige/brown ones??
2) Hows the IFE on the A340-300 compared to the A330-200?
3) How is the pitch from the front cabin vs back cabin? I'm 190cm and usually sleep with my feet touching the seat in front of me on the A330-200. Would like to choose a seat that gives me the greatest amount of pitch.
Aug 28, 2016, 4:26 am
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Same pitch on the A330s and A340s are nearly identical.
Aug 28, 2016, 6:38 pm
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http://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/S...ctive-a340.htm
Which routes do those 2 planes normally fly?
Sep 4, 2016, 1:00 am
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In practice, does it really make a difference? Not asking to be snarky, I have a genuine interest. I thought the seats were basically identical except for a few cosmetic changes.
Im flying JNB-MUC next week sunday, looks like its on the 346 usually but sometimes gets a 332. Surely the older seats are still ok? Or would it be a real advantage to try get a 332?
Im flying JNB-MUC next week sunday, looks like its on the 346 usually but sometimes gets a 332. Surely the older seats are still ok? Or would it be a real advantage to try get a 332?
Sep 5, 2016, 1:12 pm
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In practice, does it really make a difference? Not asking to be snarky, I have a genuine interest. I thought the seats were basically identical except for a few cosmetic changes.
Im flying JNB-MUC next week sunday, looks like its on the 346 usually but sometimes gets a 332. Surely the older seats are still ok? Or would it be a real advantage to try get a 332?
Im flying JNB-MUC next week sunday, looks like its on the 346 usually but sometimes gets a 332. Surely the older seats are still ok? Or would it be a real advantage to try get a 332?
Sep 7, 2016, 11:09 am
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In business they are basically identical as you say. The A332s are just a little newer and certainly look newer, but pretty much the same seat with cosmetic changes. In economy it's a little different, the A332 has slightly better IFE while the A343 and A346 have more legroom.
Sep 8, 2016, 1:50 am
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My only worry would be that after so many years, the cushions would get a bit worn out but then SA gives you the mattress pad to sleep on anyway. And I slept like a baby on my last trip with them in J.
Sep 8, 2016, 10:52 pm
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In practice, does it really make a difference? Not asking to be snarky, I have a genuine interest. I thought the seats were basically identical except for a few cosmetic changes.
Im flying JNB-MUC next week sunday, looks like its on the 346 usually but sometimes gets a 332. Surely the older seats are still ok? Or would it be a real advantage to try get a 332?
Im flying JNB-MUC next week sunday, looks like its on the 346 usually but sometimes gets a 332. Surely the older seats are still ok? Or would it be a real advantage to try get a 332?
Sep 14, 2016, 5:13 pm
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I personally prefer the blue to the brown - it's just a nicer colour scheme to my eyes. And I also find the seats perfectly comfortable and spacious, more so than some of the newer premium C cabins out there which boast full lie flat and all aisle access but do at the expense of being very tight fits.