Lounge Frog guide
Air China Boeing 737-800 (167 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seats)
Air China Boeing 737-800 (167 seats) has 167 seats and El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seats) has 189. Only the first has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Air China · 167 seatsBusiness Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Recliner |
Air China · 167 seatsEconomy Class | 159 | 11–37 | 3-3 | Recliner |
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seatsEconomy Class | 189 | 21–61 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Air China Boeing 737-800 (167 seats)
167 seats: 12 good, 10 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 21–22, seats A, B, C, J, K and L (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 36, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
- Row 37, seats J, K and L (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seats)
189 seats: 9 good, 9 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 21, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on El Al's map and sold as an Extra Space seat: the most legroom in Economy. You must be 15 or over and able to help in an emergency.
Seats to avoid
- Row 34, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): marked limited recline on El Al's map, in the row just ahead of an exit row.
- Row 61, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.