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KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats)

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats) has 176 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 1, 174 seats) has 174. Economy legroom is more generous on the second (29.9 vs 30 inches of pitch).

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 176 seatsEurope Business Class
201–53-3Recliner33.1 in——Every seat—
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 176 seatsEconomy Comfort
66–63-3Recliner33.1 in——Every seat—
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 176 seatsEconomy Class
1507–323-3Recliner29.9 in——Every seat—
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

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats)

176 seats: 8 good, 21 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 2, seat A (Europe Business Class): europe Business window with the middle seat blocked, away from the front galley.
  • Row 6, seat A (Economy Comfort): the single Economy Comfort row, right behind Business.
  • Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): second overwing exit row: extra legroom and the seat can recline.
  • Row 16, seats B, C, D and E (Economy Class): kLM's seat map labels this an exit row seat: you must be able to help in an emergency

Seats to avoid

  • Row 14, seats A, B, C, E and F (Economy Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
  • Row 14, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the exit rows, so recline is likely limited.
  • Row 32, seat A (Economy Class): last row, against the rear lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
  • Row 32, seats B, C, D and E (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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