Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) vs Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 (154 seats)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73K, 161 seats) has 161 seats and Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 (154 seats) has 154. Only the first has Premium Economy.
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 |
Ethiopian Airlines · 154 seatsCloud Nine | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | — | — | — |
Ethiopian Airlines · 154 seatsEconomy | 138 | 11–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
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
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-800 (154 seats)
154 seats: 9 good, 9 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Cloud Nine): front row of Cloud Nine, by the bassinet position and the front galley.
- Row 3, seat C (Cloud Nine): cloud Nine aisle seat in the middle of the small cabin, away from the front toilet and galley.
- Row 11, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, behind a wall, so nobody reclines into you.
- Row 17, seat A (Economy): exit row beside the overwing exits, drawn with extra space in front.
Seats to avoid
- Row 16, seat A (Economy): in front of the exit row, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 16, seats B, C, J, K and L (Economy): in front of the overwing exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 33, seats A and L (Economy): last row, against the rear toilets.
- Row 33, seats B, C, J and K (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing