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Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map
Malaysia Airlines' 737-8 seats 174: 12 in Business Class (2-2, rows 1-3) and 162 in Economy (3-3, rows 4-31).
Cabins at a glance
Business
Business Class
12seats · 2-2
Recliner · rows 1–3
Best pick: row 1, seat AFront-row Business window seat.
Economy
Economy Class
162seats · 3-3
Standard seat · rows 4–31
Least bad: row 4, seats A, B, C, D, E and FBulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
Seat map
Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.
Front of aircraft
Business Class
2-2 · Recliner
Economy Class
3-3 · Standard seat
Back of aircraft
Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Malaysia Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.
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| Cabin | Seats | Rows | Layout | Seat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Business ClassPhoto: Malaysia Airlines | 12 | 1–3 | 2-2 | Recliner |
Economy Class | 162 | 4–31 | 3-3 | Standard seat |
Best and worst seats
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.
Trade-offs
- Row 1, seats C, D and F · Business Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 4, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy Class
Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you
- Row 12, seats A, B, D, E and F · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
- Row 14, seats A, B, C, D, E and F · Economy Class
Exit row with extra legroom
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.
Quick answers
How many seats does Malaysia Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12 Business · 162 Economy) have?
Malaysia Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12 Business · 162 Economy) has 174 seats: 12 in Business Class and 162 in Economy Class.
Which seats should I avoid on Malaysia Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12 Business · 162 Economy)?
On Malaysia Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12 Business · 162 Economy), avoid row 12, seat C (exit row that does not recline.), row 31, seat A (last row, does not recline and is beside the lavatories.) and row 31, seats B, C, D, E and F (marked on Malaysia Airlines' seat map as no recline.).
What is Business Class like on Malaysia Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12 Business · 162 Economy)?
Business Class on Malaysia Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12 Business · 162 Economy) has 12 seats, rows 1 to 3, in a 2-2 layout (recliner). The pick: row 1, seat A (front-row Business window seat.).
How much legroom is there in Economy on Malaysia Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (12 Business · 162 Economy)?
Malaysia Airlines doesn't publish the Economy seat pitch for this layout; the exit rows and bulkheads have the most legroom.
Read on
- Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-900 (28 Business · 24 Extra Legroom · 245 Economy) seat map
- Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 (12 Business · 162 Economy) seat map
- Every Malaysia Airlines seat map
- Malaysia Airlines: ratings, hubs, lounges and fleet
- Malaysia Airlines's own Boeing 737 MAX 8 page
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