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Air China Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map
Air China's own seat map for this Boeing 737 MAX 8 shows 176 seats: 8 First and 168 Economy.
Cabins at a glance
First
First Class
8seats · 2-2
Recliner · rows 1–2
Least bad: row 1, seats A, C, J and LBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Economy
Economy Class
168seats · 3-3
Recliner · rows 11–38
Best pick: rows 21–22, seats A, B, C, J, K and LExit row with extra legroom
Seat map
Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.
Front of aircraft
First Class
2-2 · Recliner
Economy Class
3-3 · Recliner
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Air China's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.
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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Recliner |
Economy Class | 168 | 11–38 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Best and worst seats
Best seats
- Rows 21–22, seats A, B, C, J, K and L · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats A, C, J and L · First Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 11, seats A, B, C, J, K and L · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seats to avoid
- Row 38, seats A, B, C, J, K and L · Economy Class
Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Quick answers
How many seats does Air China's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats) have?
Air China's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats) has 176 seats: 8 in First Class and 168 in Economy Class.
What are the best Economy seats on Air China's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats)?
On Air China's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats), the best Economy seats are rows 21–22, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (exit row with extra legroom).
Which seats should I avoid on Air China's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats)?
On Air China's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats), avoid row 38, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing).
What is First Class like on Air China's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats)?
First Class on Air China's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats) has 8 seats, rows 1 to 2, in a 2-2 layout (recliner).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Air China's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (176 seats)?
Air China doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
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