Lounge Frog guide
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seats) vs Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 154 seats)
El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seats) has 189 seats and Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 154 seats) has 154. Only the second has Business.
Cabins side by side
| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-800, Sun d'Or all-Economy, 189 seatsEconomy Class | 189 | 21–61 | 3-3 | Recliner |
Oman Air · Version 3, 154 seatsBusiness | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | — |
Oman Air · Version 3, 154 seatsEconomy | 142 | 10–34 | 3-3 | Recliner |
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.
Oman Air Boeing 737-800 (Version 3, 154 seats)
154 seats: 6 good, 15 mixed, 12 to avoid
Best seats
- Row 1, seat A (Business): front row of Business, by the bassinet position.
- Row 10, seat A (Economy): first Economy row, marked with extra legroom.
- Row 20, seats A and D (Economy): exit row with extra legroom and no middle seat beside you.
- Row 20, seats C and F (Economy): exit row with extra legroom
Seats to avoid
- Row 18, seat A (Economy): in front of the overwing exits, so recline is likely limited.
- Row 18, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): in front of an exit row, so recline is likely limited
- Row 34, seat A (Economy): last row, in front of the rear toilets.
- Row 34, seats B, C, D, E and F (Economy): next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing