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China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73Q, 169 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats)

China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73Q, 169 seats) has 169 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 174. Only the first has Premium Economy.

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CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
China Southern Airlines · 73Q, 169 seatsBusiness Class
45–52-2Lie-flat bed63 in21 in———
China Southern Airlines · 73Q, 169 seatsPremium Economy
1831–333-3Recliner33 in17.1 in———
China Southern Airlines · 73Q, 169 seatsEconomy Class
14734–583-3Recliner30 in17.1 in———
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsPremium
121–32-2Recliner38 in21.3 in5 inEvery seatYes
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsExtended Comfort
244–73-3Recliner—17.3 in—Every seatYes
WestJet · Layout 1, 174 seatsEconomy
1388–303-3Recliner30 in17.3 in2 inEvery seatYes

China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73Q, 169 seats)

169 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 3 to avoid

Best seats

  • Rows 42–43, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom

Seats to avoid

  • Row 58, seats H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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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.

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