Lounge Frog guide
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Business · 168 Economy) vs Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12 Business · 162 Economy)
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Business · 168 Economy) has 176 seats and Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12 Business · 162 Economy) has 174.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hainan Airlines · 8 Business · 168 EconomyBusiness Class | 8 | 11–12 | 2-2 | Recliner |
Hainan Airlines · 8 Business · 168 EconomyEconomy Class | 168 | 31–58 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
 Malaysia Airlines · 12 Business · 162 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Malaysia Airlines | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner |
Malaysia Airlines · 12 Business · 162 EconomyEconomy Class | 162 | 4–31 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Business · 168 Economy)
176 seats: 13 good, 9 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 11, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 41, seat A (Economy Class): first overwing exit row.
- Row 41, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 42, seats A, B, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 58, seat A (Economy Class): last row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 58, seats B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12 Business · 162 Economy)
174 seats: 2 good, 20 mixed, 7 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business Class): front-row Business window seat.
- Row 2, seat D (Business Class): business seat in a 2-2 layout.
Seats to avoid
- Row 12, seat C (Economy Class): exit row that does not recline.
- Row 31, seat A (Economy Class): last row, does not recline and is beside the lavatories.
- Row 31, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy Class): marked on Malaysia Airlines' seat map as no recline.