Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) vs China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) has 161 seats and China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats) has 178. Economy legroom is more generous on the first (31 vs 30 inches of pitch).
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 73K, 161 seatsBusiness Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 21 in |
China Southern Airlines · 73K, 161 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 35 in | 17.2 in |
China Southern Airlines · 73K, 161 seatsEconomy Class | 129 | 35–56 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.2 in |
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 |
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats)
161 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 3 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 H, J and K (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