Lounge Frog guide
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats) vs Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 162 Economy)
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats) has 176 seats and Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 162 Economy) has 174.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 176 seatsEurope Business Class | 20 | 1–5 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33.1 in | Every seat |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 176 seatsEconomy Comfort | 6 | 6–6 | 3-3 | Recliner | 33.1 in | Every seat |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines · 176 seatsEconomy Class | 150 | 7–32 | 3-3 | Recliner | 29.9 in | Every 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 | — | — |
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Boeing 737-800 (176 seats)
176 seats: 8 good, 21 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 2, seat A (Europe Business Class): europe Business window with the middle seat blocked, away from the front galley.
- Row 6, seat A (Economy Comfort): the single Economy Comfort row, right behind Business.
- Row 16, seat A (Economy Class): second overwing exit row: extra legroom and the seat can recline.
- Row 16, seats B, C, D and E (Economy Class): kLM's seat map labels this an exit row seat: you must be able to help in an emergency
Seats to avoid
- Row 14, seats A, B, C, E and F (Economy Class): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 14, seat D (Economy Class): in front of the exit rows, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 32, seat A (Economy Class): last row, against the rear lavatories: limited recline and a queue beside you.
- Row 32, seats B, C, D and E (Economy Class): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing
Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (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.