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Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 189 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats)

Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 189 seats) has 189 seats and WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 174. Only the second has Business. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (29 vs 30 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
Air Canada · 7M8, 189 seatsEconomy Class
1891–323-3Standard seat29 in19 in0 inNoneYes
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsPremium
121–32-2Recliner38 in21.3 in5 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsExtended Comfort
244–73-3Recliner35 in17.3 in3 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsEconomy
1388–303-3Recliner30 in17.3 in2 inEvery seatYes

Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 189 seats)

189 seats: 15 good, 3 mixed, 6 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seat A (Economy Class): no seat in front: the map draws no seat 1A, so there is more room for your legs.
  • Row 2, seat B (Economy Class): no seat in front: the map draws no seat 1B, so there is more room for your legs.
  • Row 2, seat C (Economy Class): no seat in front: the map draws no seat 1C, so there is more room for your legs.
  • Rows 15–16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): exit row on Air Canada's table: extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 32, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: there is traffic and noise.

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WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats)

174 seats: 18 good, 10 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 4, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Extended Comfort): front row of Extended Comfort: 36 in of pitch and 4 in of recline, the most in Extended Comfort (row 7 has 34 in and 2 in).
  • Rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row on WestJet's list (overwing): extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 12, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): westJet says seats in row 12 do not recline, as it sits in front of an exit row.
  • Row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): westJet says seats in row 30 do not recline, and it backs onto the rear lavatories.

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