August 11, 2006 – IN the coming months South African Airways will introduce the Panasonic Avionics System 3000i AVOD system on the trio of Airbus A340-300s that fly its routes from Capetown and Johannesburg to Perth, Australia.

10.4in screens will be installed in Premium class, with 9in units in economy. Content will include a selection of 15 films, a variety of documentary, comedy and magazine-style television programmes, 12 audio CDs, two programmed audio channels, 10 games and Airshow moving-map.

The Sicma-built Premium-class seat reclines to form a true 180-degree flat bed and includes an individual reading light with four settings, 75W power and an Inmarsat phone. The Recaro economy seat is installed at 33-34in pitch and combined with a new and less bulky IFE seatbox to yield an exceptional amount of legroom.