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China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats) vs Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 162 Economy)

China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats) has 164 seats and Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 162 Economy) has 174. Only the first has Premium Economy.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidth
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsBusiness Class
81–22-2Lie-flat bed42 in20 in
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsPremium Economy
2431–343-3Recliner34 in17.2 in
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsEconomy Class
13235–563-3Recliner31 in17.2 in
Malaysia Airlines 737-800 Business Class seats
Malaysia Airlines · 12 Business · 162 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Malaysia Airlines
121–32-2Recliner——
Malaysia Airlines · 12 Business · 162 EconomyEconomy Class
1624–313-3Standard seat——

China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats)

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

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Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 162 Economy)

174 seats: 2 good, 20 mixed, 7 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
  • Row 2, seat D (Business Class): business seat in a 2-2 layout.

Seats to avoid

  • Row 12, seat C (Economy Class): exit row that does not recline.
  • Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): last row, does not recline and is beside the lavatories.
  • Row 31, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): marked on Malaysia Airlines' seat map as no recline.

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