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Direct Flying times to Johannesburg from World Gateways From New York 17 hours, 30 min. From Nairobi 4 hours From Miami 16 hours From Bombay 8 hours, 40 minutes From London 11 hours From Rio de Janeiro 9 hours From Hong Kong 13 hours, 15 minutes From Buenos Aires 11 hours Dining in the Sky with SAA Passengers using South African Airways' newly opened First Class Lounge at Johannesburg International Airport can expect a culinary experience worthy of this sophisticated haven. "The African theme, which runs through the entire concept, has also been used to great effect in the food and beverage areas," says Madelain Roscher, Senior Manager: Corporate Communications at SAA, Says Owen Jullies (Manager, SAA Menu Design and Beverage Selection): "In line with the overall design concept the lounge offers a range of sophisticated dining options." See The Flying Gourmet- Cape Wines The First Class Lounge offers nothing less than a five star dining experience that uses only the finest and freshest of ingredients - smoked salmon imported from Scotland, fresh from the waves seafood, crispy salads and top grade butcher's cuts. Ingredients are innovatively prepared in a 'Fusion' style menu that melds the flavours of the world, in a uniquely South African style. Ail conspire to provide travellers using the lounge with a superb dining experience. "Dining options at the lounge include breakfast, high tea, an all-day snack service and - most unusually - an a la carte menu," says Roscher. The breakfast buffet offers an array of options such as freshly baked croissants, muffins and Danish pastries, a selection of cereals, and fresh fruit juices. There 411 also be the traditional breakfast made to order. Attention to detail is evident in the innovative menus where international dishes are enhanced with unique South African accents. Passengers perusing the a la carte menu will be able to choose from dishes such as the Fusion, Fillet sandwich (sliced pepper fillet cooked a la minute and served on rye bread) - a light curry of crispy fresh prawns, a salad that drapes luscious Scottish smoked salmon over a selection of garnishing or even an Indian-inspired Biriyani pasta, Vegetarians, vegans, halaal and kosher passengers will also be catered for. "All our First Class passengers are contacted by our public relations office the day of departure. This is an ideal opportunity to ensure that we cater for their dining preferences during the time they spend with us in the lounge," says Roscher. The First Class lounge has full bar service, as well as a chef and a team of waiters on duty seven days a week. Renowned interior designer Paul Smith of Blacksmith Interior Design Consultants designed the interior of the luxurious lounge. Apart from the innovatively designed seating areas, other facilities include lavish shower rooms, a soundproof reading room, a smoking room, five soundproof snooze rooms, and a business centre with international telephone, computer and Internet facilities.