Lounge Frog guide
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seats) vs Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 150 Economy)
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seats) has 189 seats and Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 150 Economy) has 162. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat | Pitch | Recline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seatsEconomy Class | 189 | 21–61 | 3-3 | Recliner | — | — |
Qantas Airways · 12 Business · 150 EconomyBusiness | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner | — | — |
 Qantas Airways · 12 Business · 150 EconomyEconomyPhoto: Qantas Airways | 150 | 5–30 | 3-3 | Standard seat | 30 in | 5 in |
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seats)
189 seats: 9 good, 9 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 21, seats A, B and C (Economy Class): extra Space seat in a bulkhead row: the most legroom in Economy, per El Al, though bags go overhead for takeoff and landing.
- Row 45, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): exit row on El Al's map and sold as an Extra Space seat: the most legroom in Economy. You must be 15 or over and able to help in an emergency.
Seats to avoid
- Row 34, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): marked limited recline on El Al's map, in the row just ahead of an exit row.
- Row 61, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): last seat in its block, with lavatories drawn right behind it: expect queues for the lavatory.
Qantas Airways Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 150 Economy)
162 seats: 13 good, 8 mixed, 6 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front-row Business seat.
- Row 14, seats A, B, D, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
- Row 14, seat C (Economy): first overwing exit row.
- Row 15, seats A, B, C, E and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 30, seat A (Economy): last row, in front of the rear lavatories.
- Row 30, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing