Lounge Frog guide
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats) vs Gol Linhas Aereas Boeing 737 MAX 8 (International, 176 seats)
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats) has 160 seats and Gol Linhas Aereas Boeing 737 MAX 8 (International, 176 seats) has 176. Only the first has Business. Only the second has Premium Economy.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ethiopian Airlines · 160 seatsCloud Nine | 16 | 1–4 | 2-2 | — |
Ethiopian Airlines · 160 seatsEconomy | 144 | 11–34 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Gol Linhas Aereas · International, 176 seatsPremium Economy | 20 | 1–5 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Gol Linhas Aereas · International, 176 seatsEconomy | 156 | 6–33 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats)
160 seats: 8 good, 10 mixed, 13 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 3, seat A (Cloud Nine): cloud Nine window seat in the middle of the small cabin, away from the galleys.
- 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.
- Row 17, seats B, C, J and K (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 4, seat L (Cloud Nine): next to a galley, with light and noise during service
- Row 16, seats A, B, C, J and K (Economy): in front of the overwing exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 16, seat L (Economy): in front of the exit row, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 34, seats A and L (Economy): last row, against the rear toilets.
Gol Linhas Aereas Boeing 737 MAX 8 (International, 176 seats)
176 seats: 22 good, 10 mixed, 15 to avoid
Best seats
- Rows 2–5, seats A and F (Premium Economy): premium Economy with the middle seat beside you blocked, so you get the pair to yourself at the window.
- Rows 2–5, seats C and D (Premium Economy): premium Economy with the middle seat beside you blocked, so you get the pair to yourself on the aisle.
- Row 17, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): gOL+ Comfort seat behind the gap GOL draws over the wing: extra legroom, and likely an exit row, so you must be willing and able to help in an emergency and bags go overhead.
Seats to avoid
- Row 10, seat A (Economy): window seat without a window, GOL says: a wall panel where the view should be.
- Row 11, seats A and F (Economy): window seat without a window, GOL says: a wall panel where the view should be.
- Row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): doesn't recline (GOL says), likely because an exit row is behind.
- Row 33, seats A, B, C, D, E and F (Economy): last row, backing onto the rear lavatories: recline is likely limited, and people queue beside you.