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Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 162 Economy) vs WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats)

Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 162 Economy) has 174 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats) has 174.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitchWidthReclinePowerWi-Fi
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—————
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

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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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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