Business class to South Africa - recommendations/offers/tips??

zzzLazyDaisy

Hi, I wonder if anyone has any tips or suggestions?

I am disabled die to a spinal injury and normally stick with european holidays as even a 3 hour flight is a killer.

But I have the opportunity to go to South Africa to visit friends. It is a 'once in a life-time' trip and I really want to go. But on a flight of that length I will have to lie down, or at the very least be able to recline right back and raise my feet on a foot rest. So I'm seriously considering business class.

The SA destination isn't important, as I'll be visiting Cape Town and Jo'burg, and maybe somewhere else too, and the internal flights are being arranged for me at that end.

But this flight is coming out of my savings, which can't be replaced as I no longer work. So while comfort is a priority, I need to make sure I don't pay more than I have to.

Am hoping you guys might have some recommendations for airlines, or flight bookers?

Many thanks

Daisy

richardw

What are your preferred UK airports?

zzzLazyDaisy

I prefer Manchester, but am equally happy to do Birmingham, Gatwick or Heathrow, as I have family that way anyway.

bluemorph

Ba business class gets my vote, flat beds and loads of champagne, it makes flying all most enjoyable, Virgin are supposed to be good too on their upper class, but i havent tried them.

Careful_ly

alison74 wrote:

No use to me since I am in Scotland - but that is a GOOD price to Capetown. I use Globespan all the time and think they are good.



Cape Town direct from Manchester
Commences 8th November 2006




Economy Low Frills from £185 o/w inc tax
30" seat pitch
20kg luggage allowance
One complimentary meal
Snacks and refreshments can be purchased



Premium Economy from £255 o/w inc tax
34" seat pitch
30kg luggage allowance
Full meal service
Complimentary drinks



Business Class from £769 o/w inc tax
50" seat pitch (sleeper seat)
40kg luggage allowance
Gourmet meals and fine wines
Individual in-flight entertainment
Use of airport business lounges

HTH Careful_ly

richardw

KLM fly from Manchester via Amsterdam and usually offer good fares call https://www.trailfinders.com for offers

here is the link to their seat in Business class

http://www.klm.com/travel/gb_en/travel_information/on_board/travel_classes/index.htm#1