Airbus A320
South African Airways's Airbus A320 seats 138 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 39 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
South African Airways flies the Airbus A320 in 3 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Coordinate-verified· checked June 2026Verified layout · 138 seats · 24J / 114Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
138 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 39" | 20" | 24 |
| Economy | 31" | 18" | 114 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 24 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-6), angled recliner seats, 39" pitch, 20" wide.
- Economy: 114 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 11-30), 31" pitch, 18" wide.
Best seats
- 11 — Bulkhead row at front of Economy: extra legroom
- 14, 15 — Overwing exit row: extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- 12 — Row ahead of overwing exit: reduced or no recline
- 30 — Last row: galley/lavatories behind, reduced recline
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, between rows 6 and 11: galley and exit door area - nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
- Cabin, behind row 30: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Variant identity
South African Airways uses this Airbus A320 page for 24J / 114Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 24J / 114Y
- 138 seats as drawn
- 24 Business, 114 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11F | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 29A, 29B, 29C, 29D, 29E, 29F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E, 30F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 138
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the South African Airways Airbus A320 have?
- This South African Airways Airbus A320 configuration (24J / 114Y) has 138 seats: 24 Business, 114 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the South African Airways Airbus A320?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 11 (bulkhead row at front of economy); 14, 15 (overwing exit row).
- Which seats should you avoid on the South African Airways Airbus A320?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 12; 30 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the South African Airways Airbus A320 have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the South African Airways Airbus A320?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 39" pitch, 20" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 18" wide.
- Does the South African Airways Airbus A320 have premium economy?
- No, this Airbus A320 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this South African Airways Airbus A320 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.