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Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 189 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 2, 174 seats)

Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 189 seats) has 189 seats and WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 2, 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 2, 174 seatsPremium
121–32-2Recliner38 in21 in5 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · Layout 2, 174 seatsExtended Comfort
364–93-3Recliner34 in17.8 in3 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · Layout 2, 174 seatsEconomy
12610–303-3Standard seat30 in17.8 in0.6 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 2, 174 seats)

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

Best seats

  • 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 there is no recline in row 12, as it sits in front of an exit row.
  • Row 28, seats A and F (Economy): narrower seat: WestJet lists 16.6 in wide, against 17.8 in for other Economy seats.
  • Row 29, seats A, B, E and F (Economy): narrower seat: WestJet lists 16.6 in wide, against 17.8 in for other Economy seats.
  • Row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): narrower seat: WestJet lists 16.6 in wide, against 17.8 in for other Economy seats. Last row too, with lavatories behind.

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