SYD to JNB best J seats for couple

[sanne]

Would really appreciate your opinions as to the best J seats on this route.

It's a while since we've flown it and not sure if things have changed. At the moment we have selected row 16 upstairs. These are exit rows but row 3 is still free downstairs. Is this better?

Thanks very much for your help.

 

[Shan Man]

Whats the config on the plane? If row three is downstairs and its four class I'd grab the old first seat over the old J seat!

 

[serfty]

Config is important here - row 16 exit means skybed mk 1.

If there is no seat 1B then rows 1-4 are the old lay flat First Class seats.

 

[nickfromeastryde]

What is the best side to be on when coming into JHB? Hoping to be on it myself early in 2015

Additionally, I agree you should always take the old first seat. Done it on QF108 and it is a much better ride

 

[PaulST]

I believe it'll be an un-refurbished B747. I'm flying this route later this year (Y+ but will apply for an upgrade to J) and have spent quite a bit of time trying to work out if it's the new interior/seats or not, and unfortunately I'm fairly sure it's not.

Nickfromestryde, do you mean the side with the best view? I'm not sure about coming into J-burg, but I've been told to sit on the left side when flying SYD-JNB because you'll get a nice view of Antarctica. My flight is for Sept and Oct this year so I'll let you know before you fly next year (send me a message if I forget).

 

[dttexitsign]

I've travelled this route almost every other month for several years now.

IME it's really a lucky dip as to what config you end up on. These sectors usually show the old first config operating far out and will then be confirmed around T-72hrs, although note I have had late changes (as many as two within T-12hrs) between all three possibilities. It really pays to keep checking closer to departure.

I generally stick in Zone A for the Old First version, upstairs exit row for the other two, although in the event of a last minute change it can be hard to secure decent seats upstairs, Zone A is a pretty good alternative which allows for a speedy exit at the JNB end.

As for which side, on the 63, A side is best for obvious ice views - although note in all the times I've flown this route I've only seen ice twice (both was in the winter months btw). 64 being overnight is pretty dark until about 2hrs before arrival.

Not a great deal of certainty for you I know, but there seems to be rather little on this route. I used to travel it in F until it was axed but was rather excited at the prospect of having the MkII skybeds. Alas perhaps due to the low competition, JNB seems to get whatever's available.

Cheers :-|

 

[Kefci2000]

I've travelled this route almost every other month for several years now.

IME it's really a lucky dip as to what config you end up on. These sectors usually show the old first config operating far out and will then be confirmed around T-72hrs, although note I have had late changes (as many as two within T-12hrs) between all three possibilities. It really pays to keep checking closer to departure.


Cheers :-|

Hopefully this doesn't change.....

I am booked on QF63 old 4 class 747 1st May and am quite chuffed at selecting 1A

Hope to see those rare iceburgs.....