New SAA A330-300
Jun 30, 18, 2:30 pm
#91
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Originally Posted by evanb
Notionally, JNB-GRU is scheduled as a A330-200, but gets subbed with A330-300 and A340-600 based on demand. In the last week, operated one with A330-300 and twice with A340-600.
With the airbus 340 the flight is faster or the same?
Dec is peak season to JNB I think.
Edit: are you from SA? May I ask you what rent a car company you suggest? Last year I rent from Avis and it's ok.. The only problem was the fuel they charged wrong (open dispute with amex)
Last edited by flaviocc; Jun 30, 18 at 2:47 pm
Jun 30, 18, 4:39 pm
#92
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Originally Posted by flaviocc
With the airbus 340 the flight is faster or the same?
Jul 28, 18, 4:11 pm
#93
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Originally Posted by Stewie Mac
Flew ABJ-ACC yesterday in Y - legroom was still decent, I hadn't looked at this thread prior so wasn't specifically checking (and didn't take a pic, sorry) but I thought at the time that it was better than BA, certainly. Haven't flown on SAA long haul for a while but I don't think that the legroom is a 'big cut' from the 346. Seat was rock hard though, and the curve in the backrest was (for me) really uncomfortable- I have a long back and the curve towards the headrest area was against my shoulders rather than (I think the intention) my neck.
i flew the 333 in J ACC-JNB in March and really liked it, a big step up for SAA, but with the seats in Y I will now actively avoid it, which means I'll be sticking with BA for the LHR-JNB turns....
Aug 9, 18, 7:15 pm
#94
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So what are the routes that are likely to be served by this next winter (northern hemisphere summer)? I don't see it on the schedule for FRA/GRU/MUC/PER/HKG, but still on the schedule for LHR. Any other noteable long-hauls? Currently planning a RTW-trip through JNB and would love to give it a try. Because of the RTW I'm VERY flexible on routing.
Aug 10, 18, 8:35 am
#95
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Originally Posted by Smiley90
So what are the routes that are likely to be served by this next winter (northern hemisphere summer)? I don't see it on the schedule for FRA/GRU/MUC/PER/HKG, but still on the schedule for LHR. Any other noteable long-hauls? Currently planning a RTW-trip through JNB and would love to give it a try. Because of the RTW I'm VERY flexible on routing.
Aug 20, 18, 1:05 am
#96
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Trying to plan a mini-RTW trip here as well.. what do people think about the A340-300? I have a choice of flying direct HKG to JNB on SAA but looks like it's going to be the old A340. I also have a choice of flying Air China but that includes a stopover in Beijing and so the flight time will increase from 13h to 20h, but (?) it's on a boeing 777.
Aug 24, 18, 12:50 am
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Originally Posted by kw0921
Trying to plan a mini-RTW trip here as well.. what do people think about the A340-300? I have a choice of flying direct HKG to JNB on SAA but looks like it's going to be the old A340. I also have a choice of flying Air China but that includes a stopover in Beijing and so the flight time will increase from 13h to 20h, but (?) it's on a boeing 777.
Aug 24, 18, 2:21 pm
#98
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Originally Posted by kw0921
Trying to plan a mini-RTW trip here as well.. what do people think about the A340-300? I have a choice of flying direct HKG to JNB on SAA but looks like it's going to be the old A340. I also have a choice of flying Air China but that includes a stopover in Beijing and so the flight time will increase from 13h to 20h, but (?) it's on a boeing 777.
Aug 24, 18, 2:52 pm
#99
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Originally Posted by kw0921
Trying to plan a mini-RTW trip here as well.. what do people think about the A340-300? I have a choice of flying direct HKG to JNB on SAA but looks like it's going to be the old A340. I also have a choice of flying Air China but that includes a stopover in Beijing and so the flight time will increase from 13h to 20h, but (?) it's on a boeing 777.
Dec 4, 18, 11:28 am
#101
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Was hoping I would get lucky with an equipment swap for my JNB-GRU flight in a couple of days, but flightaware shows an old A340-300 operating.
While the seat comfort was perfectly fine, the IFE screen was awful and at least 15 year old technology.
That being said, the in-flight service with SA is better than ET.
While the seat comfort was perfectly fine, the IFE screen was awful and at least 15 year old technology.
That being said, the in-flight service with SA is better than ET.
May 23, 19, 6:30 pm
#104
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A330-300 back on GRU sector
Just realized that on my upcoming flight to GRU, there's been an equipment swap with the A330-300. I logged in to verify my seat selection and was pleased to see the 1-2-1 configuration. Fingers-crossed there isn't another change in aircraft before my trip in a little over a month.
