Lounge Frog guide
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Business · 168 Economy) vs WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 2, 174 seats)
Hainan Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (8 Business · 168 Economy) has 176 seats and WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 2, 174 seats) has 174.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Width | Recline | Power | Wi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | — | — | — | — | — |
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 |
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
WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 (Layout 2, 174 seats)
174 seats: 12 good, 10 mixed, 18 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 28, seats A and F (Economy): narrower seat: WestJet lists 16.6 in wide, against 17.8 in for other Economy seats.
- Row 29, seats A, B, E 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.