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China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats)

China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats) has 178 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats) has 174. Only the first has Premium Economy.

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CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
China Southern Airlines · 73S, 178 seatsBusiness Class
41–12-2Lie-flat bed61 in21 in———
China Southern Airlines · 73S, 178 seatsPremium Economy
2431–343-3Recliner33 in17.3 in———
China Southern Airlines · 73S, 178 seatsEconomy Class
15035–593-3Recliner30 in17.3 in———
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

China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats)

178 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 6 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 59, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

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WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats)

174 seats: 12 good, 10 mixed, 14 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 29, seats A 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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