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China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) has 161 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 174. Only the first has Premium Economy. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (31 vs 30 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 73K, 161 seatsBusiness Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 21 in | — | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 73K, 161 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | 17.2 in | — | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 73K, 161 seatsEconomy Class | 129 | 35–56 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.2 in | — | — | — |
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsPremium | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 21.3 in | 5 in | Every seat | Yes |
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsExtended Comfort | 24 | 4–7 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | 17.3 in | — | Every seat | Yes |
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsEconomy | 138 | 8–30 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.3 in | 2 in | Every seat | Yes |
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats)
161 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 3 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 40–41, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 56, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats)
174 seats: 12 good, 4 mixed, 24 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 seats in row 12 do not recline, as it sits in front of an exit row.
- Rows 28–29, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): westJet says seats in the last three rows are less wide, where the fuselage curves; it doesn't say which seats
- 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.