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Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 169 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats)

Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 (7M8, 169 seats) has 169 seats and WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 174.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
Air Canada · 7M8, 169 seatsBusiness Class
161–42-2Recliner38 in21 in6 inEvery seat—
Air Canada · 7M8, 169 seatsEconomy Class
15312–373-3Recliner30 in18 in3 inEvery seat—
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, 169 seats)

169 seats: 12 good, 10 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 19–20, 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 18, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): directly in front of an overwing exit row, so recline is likely limited or blocked.
  • Row 36, seats D, E and F (Economy Class): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
  • Row 37, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): last row of Economy Class, with lavatories or a galley behind it: recline is likely limited and 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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