Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats) vs Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 154 seats)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (73S, 178 seats) has 178 seats and Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 154 seats) has 154. Only the first has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Oman Air · Version 3, 154 seatsBusiness | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | — | — | — |
Oman Air · Version 3, 154 seatsEconomy | 142 | 10–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
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
Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 154 seats)
154 seats: 6 good, 15 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front row of Business, by the bassinet position.
- Row 10, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, marked with extra legroom.
- Row 20, seats A and D (Economy): exit row with extra legroom and no middle seat beside you.
- Row 20, seats C and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seat A (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 18, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 34, seat A (Economy): last row, in front of the rear toilets.
- Row 34, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing