South African Airways (SAA) will introduce the modern, state-of-the-art Airbus A330-200 aircraft on its daily flights between Washington, DC-Dulles Airport and Johannesburg, South Africa via Dakar, Senegal, effective September 1, 2014.

The newer Airbus A330-200 is an environmentally-friendly aircraft with superior economics and strong passenger appeal, which will enable SAA to continue providing a high-quality customer experience and the efficiencies to support its profitability strategies.

SAA’s Business Class on the A330-200 is configured with 36 fully lie-flat 180° beds and 186 seats in Economy Class that are ergonomically –designed with adjustable headrests for long-haul travel. Customers in both Business and Economy Class will enjoy the latest technology in on-demand audio and visual entertainment with a larger personal screen and an extensive menu of programming options.

“We’re pleased to offer our customers the comfort and convenience of this new aircraft on the Washington, DC route,” said Marc Cavaliere, executive vice president, North America & Global Alliances for South African Airways. “SAA is operating this aircraft on other international routes and it has proven to be exceptionally popular with our customers and has contributed to SAA maintaining its high-quality rating as a Skytrax four-star carrier for the 12th consecutive year”.

South African Airways, www.flysaa.com