Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73Q, 169 seats) vs El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seats)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73Q, 169 seats) has 169 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. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 73Q, 169 seatsBusiness Class | 4 | 5–5 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 63 in | 21 in |
China Southern Airlines · 73Q, 169 seatsPremium Economy | 18 | 31–33 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33 in | 17.1 in |
China Southern Airlines · 73Q, 169 seatsEconomy Class | 147 | 34–58 | 3-3 | Recliner | 30 in | 17.1 in |
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seatsEconomy Class | 189 | 21–61 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73Q, 169 seats)
169 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 3 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 58, seats H, J and K (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.