Lounge Frog guide
Air China Boeing 737-800 (159 seats) vs China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats)
Air China Boeing 737-800 (159 seats) has 159 seats and China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats) has 164. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 159 seatsBusiness Class | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | — | — |
Air China · 159 seatsEconomy Class | 147 | 11–35 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsBusiness Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 20 in |
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 34 in | 17.2 in |
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsEconomy Class | 132 | 35–56 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.2 in |
Air China Boeing 737-800 (159 seats)
159 seats: 12 good, 10 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 19–20, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 34, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 35, seats J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
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