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Hainan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Business · 168 Economy) vs Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy)
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Business · 168 Economy) has 176 seats and Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy) has 175. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hainan Airlines · 8 Business · 168 EconomyBusiness Class | 8 | 11–12 | 2-2 | Recliner |
Hainan Airlines · 8 Business · 168 EconomyEconomy Class | 168 | 31–58 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
Southwest Airlines · 175 seats, all EconomyEconomy | 175 | 1–30 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Business · 168 Economy)
176 seats: 13 good, 9 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): first overwing exit row.
- Row 41, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 42, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 58, seat A (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 58, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (175 seats, all Economy)
175 seats: 43 good, 3 mixed, 0 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5 and 16, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
- Row 6, seats A, B and C (Economy): southwest-designated Extra Legroom seat. The additional seat pitch varies by aircraft; the airline’s five-inch figure specifically applies to the 737-700.
- Row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 15, seats B, C, D and E (Economy): exit row with extra legroom