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El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, 166 seats) vs Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 162 Economy)

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, 166 seats) has 166 seats and Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 162 Economy) has 174.

Cabins side by side

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeatPitch
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-800, 166 seatsBusiness Class
161–42-2Recliner42 in
El Al Israel Airlines · 737-800, 166 seatsEconomy Class
15021–513-3Recliner—
Malaysia Airlines 737-800 Business Class seats
Malaysia Airlines · 12 Business · 162 EconomyBusiness ClassPhoto: Malaysia Airlines
121–32-2Recliner—
Malaysia Airlines · 12 Business · 162 EconomyEconomy Class
1624–313-3Standard seat—

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 737-800 (737-800, 166 seats)

166 seats: 18 good, 10 mixed, 12 to avoid

Best seats

  • Row 21, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (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 22, seats A, B, C, H, J and K (Economy Class): eL AL Space seat, marked on the map: more legroom than standard Economy, per El Al.
  • Row 35, 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 27, 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 51, 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.

Full seat map

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.

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