Lounge Frog guide
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats) vs WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats) has 164 seats and WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats) has 174. Only the first has Premium Economy. 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 | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsBusiness Class | 8 | 1–2 | 2-2 | Lie-flat bed | 42 in | 20 in | — | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsPremium Economy | 24 | 31–34 | 3-3 | Recliner | 34 in | 17.2 in | — | — | — |
China Southern Airlines · 738, 164 seatsEconomy Class | 132 | 35–56 | 3-3 | Recliner | 31 in | 17.2 in | — | — | — |
WestJet · Layout 2, 174 seatsPremium | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | 38 in | 21 in | 5 in | Every seat | Yes |
WestJet · Layout 2, 174 seatsExtended Comfort | 36 | 4–9 | 3-3 | Recliner | 34 in | 17.8 in | 3 in | Every seat | Yes |
WestJet · Layout 2, 174 seatsEconomy | 126 | 10–30 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 30 in | 17.8 in | 0.6 in | Every seat | Yes |
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (738, 164 seats)
164 seats: 12 good, 16 mixed, 6 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 A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
WestJet Boeing 737-800 (Layout 2, 174 seats)
174 seats: 12 good, 10 mixed, 14 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 13–14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): exit row on WestJet's list (overwing): extra legroom. You must be willing and able to help in an emergency, and bags go overhead for take-off and landing.
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): westJet says there is no recline in row 12, as it sits in front of an exit row.
- Row 29, seats A and F (Economy): narrower seat: WestJet lists 16.6 in wide, against 17.8 in for other Economy seats.
- Row 30, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): narrower seat: WestJet lists 16.6 in wide, against 17.8 in for other Economy seats. Last row too, with lavatories behind.