Lounge Frog guide
Air China Boeing 737-800 (159 seats) vs China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats)
Air China Boeing 737-800 (159 seats) has 159 seats and China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats) has 178. 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 · 73S, 178 seatsBusiness Class | 4 | 1–1 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 61 in | 21 in |
China Southern Airlines · 73S, 178 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33 in | 17.3 in |
China Southern Airlines · 73S, 178 seatsEconomy Class | 150 | 35–59 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.3 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 (73S, 178 seats)
178 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 42–43, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 59, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing