Location of seats on a Boeing 737 800 aircraft. Boeing aircraft

The history of the Boeing 737-800 has been very successful from the very beginning. Since the official launch, Boeing has received more than 4,000 orders for the aircraft. For example, Ryanair operates only Boeing 737-800s to make fleet management simple and cheap. Most of the world's airlines also purchased this aircraft due to its high performance characteristics.

Brief overview of the aircraft

On September 5, 1994, after an order from Hapag-Lloyd, Boeing officially launched the 737-800 project. On July 30, 1997, the liner was officially presented, and a day later it set off on its first voyage.

The Boeing 737-800 is a twin-engine short-haul aircraft, a longer version of the 737 series, belonging to the Next Generation family.

Basic technical data of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft:

At this length, the Boeing 737-800 can carry up to 189 passengers in a single class configuration. A typical two-class cabin layout on a Boeing 737-800 involves 162 seats.

The Boeing 737-800, like its sister models of the 737 family, is equipped with two modern CFM56 engines.

Possible layouts of passenger seats in the Boeing 737-800

There is no universal layout of seats on a Boeing 737-800; each airline, when ordering an airliner, determines what the cabin should look like (number of classes, number of seats in each of them, etc.). Therefore, when booking an air ticket and subsequent check-in for the flight, you should familiarize yourself with the cabin layout of your airline's Boeing 737-800.

However, the general principles of seat arrangement in the Boeing 737-800 are valid for these aircraft with different versions of cabins. Favorable placement of seats is determined by the presence of emergency exits in the center, the location of seats at the beginning or end of the passenger cabin.

In one economy class cabin, the seat arrangement is carried out according to a 3-3 scheme. Most options have 31 rows with a standard distance between seats of 76 cm. Seats falling within the emergency exit zone are located in rows 13 to 16.

If the passenger cabin is divided into 2 classes, then in the business class there are most often from 3 to 5 rows according to the 2-2 scheme (the distance between the seats is 84 cm), then 23-25 ​​rows in the economy class - according to the 3-3 scheme. In this case, the lines of seats 10-12, 12-14 or 13-15 fall into the emergency exit zone.

When choosing the optimal seats, it should be taken into account that, for safety reasons, not all passengers are allowed to sit on seats located in the area of ​​emergency exits. Categories of air travelers for whom it is unacceptable to provide these seats:

  • persons who do not speak Russian or English;
  • air passengers transporting animals;
  • traveling with minors from 2 to 12 years old;
  • unaccompanied children under 18 years of age;
  • persons with disabilities.

The best seats on the ship

Using the example of a Boeing 737-800 single-class cabin layout, the best seats are in the rows:

  1. 15th Increased legroom allows passengers to sit comfortably.

Important! The only disadvantage of the 15 B and E seats is that the porthole is located at a distance, but you can freely get up and move around the cabin without disturbing anyone.

  1. 16th There are no forward seats in front of seats A and F, so airline passengers seated here will also be comfortable.
  2. 14th There is increased legroom, but the backrests are blocked, so the seats cannot be called unambiguously good.


As an example of a cabin with two classes, you can take a diagram with four lines of business class seats. Good seats in this Boeing 737-800 are in the following rows:

  1. From 4th to 6th in business class. All seats are quite comfortable, no complaints. The only selection criterion may be the desire to sit near the window or along the aisle.
  2. 14th. As in a single-class cabin, the disadvantages of a backrest blocked due to an emergency exit are associated with the advantage of increased space in front of the seat. Another disadvantage is that during the flight it may be cooler than in other areas of the plane.
  3. 15th. The best seats on board this model. The backs of the seats recline to a maximum angle with a freer position of the legs than in standard seats.

Worst places

The presented diagram options can be taken as a basis for determining the location of uncomfortable seats.

In a single-class cabin they are located in the following rows:

  1. 1st. In addition to the proximity of the toilet and utility rooms, there is a slightly narrowed space in front. Another drawback: the smaller width of the seat due to the table built into the rigidly fixed armrest.
  2. 10th and 11th. If you are hoping to travel by the porthole, you may be miscalculated, since seats with the letters A and F do not have them.

Airliners of other airlines may have windows or, for example, they will not be present in rows 8 and 9.

  1. 13th. Due to the emergency exit located at the rear, the seat backs do not recline.
  2. 30th. Seats C and D are located near the kitchen with a toilet and next to the aisle, therefore, it will be noisy and hectic with the constant movement of flight attendants and passengers.
  3. 31st. Added to the disadvantages of the 30th line seats is the inability to recline the backrest. These are the worst seats in the Boeing 737-800 cabin.

For the above two-class scheme, the worst seats are located in the following rows:

  1. 1st business class: due to proximity to utility rooms.
  2. 7th. This line is the first for economy class. In front of the seats there is a partition separating the salons, which reduces the free space and makes the seats less comfortable due to the tables located in the armrests.
  3. 13th, 30th and 31st. The reasons for having uncomfortable seats are similar to those for a single-class cabin.

Not all passengers have the same requirements for seating on an airliner. Which seats on a Boeing 737-800 are better and how to choose them according to your preferences can be determined based on general recommendations:

  1. If you are concerned about flight safety, no seat on Boeing can guarantee it completely. The likelihood of being less injured in various incidents and accidents is given by places located close to emergency exits in the front part of the aircraft. Reason: After an emergency landing or fire, every second of delay can be costly, and panicked passengers do not always follow staff instructions. The fewer potential barriers to exit, the better.
  2. If you want to relax, don't choose an aisle or middle seat. Here you will be constantly disturbed by the passengers sitting next to you, who periodically stand up, and by the movement in the aisle. The porthole wall provides extra headroom, allowing you to sleep. Another advantage: you can control the blinds.
  3. When choosing places with the least noise, keep in mind that the roar of engines is less audible in front.
  4. If you are afraid of turbulence, sit in the seats near the wings - it is less felt there.
  5. When traveling with children, choose seats immediately behind the partition. Bassinets for infants can easily be accommodated here, and older children can stand up freely without causing inconvenience to other passengers.
  6. Looking for a place with the best view? Professionals know that not all window seats are created equal. Obviously, seats in the wing area have less visibility, but passengers sitting on the left side of the aircraft also see worse because the windows here are often slightly offset. The straight view will most likely be on the right side.
  7. If you want your food and drinks delivered to you faster, choose seats in the front section of the cabin for first-serve service.

Airlines with a high level of service strive to make the flight as comfortable as possible. However, it is still tedious. To avoid any inconvenience, choose the best seat and enjoy your trip.

Rossiya is the largest airline in the Aeroflot group. The geography of its flights covers 120 routes within the Russian Federation and 22 foreign destinations. In 2014, the Zenit football club appointed Rossiya as its official air carrier.

The main airport is Pulkovo in St. Petersburg. The aircraft fleet includes 61 aircraft, 16 of which are Boeing 737-800.

Boeing 737 airliners are used on short and medium-haul routes.

Boeing 737-800 interior diagram

Rossiya uses 3 types of seat layouts on its Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Two of them are in full economy class for 189 passengers. They differ only in the placement of the 1st row: it can start on the left side with seats A, B, C or on the right - D, E, F.

The two-salon layout is designed for 168 seats.

Is it possible to choose your own seat and fly with greater comfort? And where is the best place to sit on a Boeing 737-800?

Cabin layout for one class

Let's consider the arrangement of seats on an airplane of only one class. Rossiya has such a layout of the Boeing 737-800 cabin, designed for 189 passengers and consisting of 32 rows.

Layout for 189 passengers

Rows 1-10 - bow. If you are asked about your preferences during check-in, feel free to choose seats in this part of the plane, they are considered the most comfortable. Why?

The most comfortable in this area of ​​the Boeing 737 "Russia" are considered to be the first row A, B, C and the second D, E, F (and vice versa, see the cabin diagram). It will be comfortable for pregnant women, disabled people and passengers with small children to sit here: the space in front of the seats is very comfortable and there are holders for the cradle (see photo).

Baby bassinet in the first row

If you require a carrycot, please request it at least 36 hours before departure. Upon registration you will receive priority to use it.

Rows 11-21 – the middle part of the plane above the wings. If you are afraid of turbulence, choose places here, this zone is the most stable. The view from the windows will be partially blocked by the wings, so those who like to look out the window will not like it here.

22-32 row. The tail of the plane is the most uncomfortable area. Here you can hear the noise of the engines and feel more turbulence. The queue for the toilets is crowded at the last five rows. The worst seats are considered to be the last row. The backrests do not recline because they are blocked by a partition.

Seats near emergency exits

In front of rows 15 and 16, on both sides, there are 4 emergency exits. Sitting here is very comfortable thanks to the large space in front of the seats. If you look at the layout of the cabin, in this area the most comfortable in the Boeing 737-800 is row 16. Rossiya does not provide these seats to the following categories of passengers:

  • Passengers with children from 2 to 12 years old.
  • Unaccompanied children under 18 years of age.
  • Pregnant.
  • For passengers with animals.
  • Foreigners who do not speak Russian and English.
  • For disabled people.

These restrictions are introduced for flight safety. The people sitting here, in the event of an accident, will have to strictly follow the instructions of the pilots and flight attendants.

Best places

"" sells the best seats on the plane for an additional fee. They are called "Space+". Please check this information when checking in for your flight.

Increased comfort seats on Boeing 737-800

According to the diagram, the best seats in the Boeing 737 800 Rossiya Airlines cabin are:

  • 1 A, B, C and 2 D, E, F – wide pitch of seats and cradle mounts.

Be careful, on VQ-BUF and VQ-BUE aircraft this is:

  • 1 D, E, F and 2 A, B, C
  • 16 A, B, C, D, E, F (in all single-cabin Boeing 737 800) - large space in front of the seats.

Nice places

  • 15 A, B, C, D, E, F – comfortable legroom, but the backs of the seats are blocked.

Bad places

  • 31 C, D – aisle seats next to the toilets, there may be constant disturbance by people standing in line;
  • 32 A, B, C, D, E, F – blocked seat backs, proximity to toilets.

When can you choose the best seats on a plane? If you are flying with Rossiya on a Boeing 737-800, this can be done at check-in at the airport or independently online 24 hours before departure.

Cabin layout for two classes

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Boeing 737-800 "Russia" with two classes of service on board are designed for 168 passengers. According to the cabin layout, 12 seats are allocated to “business class” and 156 to “economy” class. Let's look at how to choose the best places.

100% comfort in business class

The business class cabin has 3 rows of 2 seats on each side. Comfortable space between the seats allows you to relax during the flight. This cabin is not as noisy as the “economy” one.

During the flight, business passengers can use blankets and sleep masks.

On board the aircraft you are allowed to use phones, tablets and computers without Internet access.

Comfortable stay in business class of Boeing 737-800 "Russia"

Economy class

The Boeing 737-800 has 26 rows in economy class. It starts from row 4. Let's look carefully at the diagram and choose priority places.

Rows 4-9 – bow. If these places are free, choose them. Many airlines sell them at a premium rate.

The first row is the most comfortable for passengers with infants; there are mounts for a cradle. It will also be convenient for passengers with disabilities.

The carrycot is provided for children under one year weighing up to 9 kg.

For children over 2 years old, there is a child seat that is attached to the seat on the plane.

It is better for transit passengers to board in this part of the aircraft. After landing, they will get out faster and check in for their connecting flight. The photo shows the first row of economy class.

First row in economy class on a Boeing 737-800 Rossiya

Rows 10-17 – the middle part of the plane above the wings. If you are afraid of flying or are afraid of turbulence, choose seats in this zone, you will be more relaxed.

The view from the windows in the middle part of the plane is partially limited by the wings; for those who like to look at the panorama, this is not the best option.

Rows 12 and 13 – seats of increased comfort near emergency exits. The downside is that you can’t put bags under the seats, it’s cooler here and the seat backs in row 12 don’t recline. Not all categories of passengers may sit in the emergency exit seats (see above in the description of the cabin with one class of service).

Rows 17-26 – tail section. The tail of an airplane is an uncomfortable zone. This is where the noise of the engines is loudest and chatter is greatest.

The worst seats are the aisle seats at the end of the cabin and the very last row.

Designations of seats in the cabin

All seats on the plane are indicated by letters:

  • The windows have the letters A and F. For those who fly alone, who like to read or sleep, this is the best choice.
  • Middle – B, E. It is better for people with aerophobia to sit in the middle.
  • The extreme ones are C, D. The aisle seat is good for those who like to sit with their legs stretched out or often walk around the cabin during a flight.

Best places

At Rossiya Airlines, regardless of the layout of the Boeing 737-800 cabins, there are seats with a large seat pitch:

Nice places

  • 12 A, B, C, D, E, F – large legroom, but fixed seat backs;
  • 13 A, F – there are no armrests on the side of the aircraft.

Worst places

  • 28 C, D – aisle seats next to the toilets;
  • 29 A, B, C, D, E, F – the very last row, the backs of the seats are motionless.

Video review of the aircraft

You can look at the Boeing 737-800 aircraft of Rossiya Airlines in the presentation video dedicated to the Kaluga airliner, which arrived at the airport of the same name:

To make your flight on a Boeing 737-800 comfortable, carefully study the cabin layout in advance and choose the best seats, taking into account your own priorities. Rossiya wishes you a pleasant flight!

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Modifications of the Boeing 737 aircraft:

  • Boeing 737-100 Cabin capacity up to 99 passengers. The flight range is 3440 kilometers. Cruising speed: 817 km/h. In service since February 10, 1968 by Lufthansa.
  • Boeing 737-200 Cabin capacity up to 130 passengers. The flight range is 4200 kilometers. Cruising speed: 817 km/h. In service since April 28, 1968 by United.
  • Boeing 737-300 Cabin capacity up to 149 passengers. The flight range is 4400 kilometers. Cruising speed: 807 km/h. In service since December 7, 1984 by Southwest.
  • Boeing 737-400 Cabin capacity up to 168 passengers. The flight range is 5000 kilometers. Cruising speed: 807 km/h. In service since October 1, 1988, Piedmont Airlines.
  • Boeing 737-500 Cabin capacity up to 122 passengers. The flight range is 5200 kilometers. Cruising speed: 807 km/h. In service since March 2, 1990, by Southwest.
  • Boeing 737-600 Cabin capacity up to 132 passengers. Flight range is 5648 kilometers. Cruising speed: 852 km/h. In service since October 25, 1998 by SAS airline.
  • Boeing 737-700 Cabin capacity up to 149 passengers. The flight range is 6230 kilometers. Cruising speed: 852 km/h. In service since January 18, 1998 by Southwest.
  • Boeing 737-700ER Cabin capacity up to 180 passengers. The flight range is 10,200 kilometers. Cruising speed: 852 km/h. In operation since January 18, 1998, ANA (All Nippon Airways).
  • Boeing 737-800 Cabin capacity up to 189 passengers. The flight range is 5765 kilometers. Cruising speed: 852 km/h. In service since January 31, 2006 by Hapag-Lloyd airline.
  • Boeing 737-900 Cabin capacity up to 220 passengers. The flight range is 5800 kilometers. Cruising speed: 852 km/h. In service since May 27, 2001 by Alaska Airlines.
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Boeing 737-500 aircraft cabin diagram with layout 8B+56E+48Y:




Boeing 737-100 aircraft cabin layout 27B+49Y:

The Boeing 737-800 passenger airliner is an extended modification of the previous model - 737-700. It has been in serial production since 1998. Its main competitor is the Airbus A320. The photo of the Boeing 737-800 shows the standard cabin configuration, which varies from airline to airline. This may explain some of the inconsistency in reviews of the flights of various passengers. This model is used by a number of carriers, the list of which includes Ryanair, Viking Airlines, Sky Airlines, United Airlines, Aeroflot, Transaero and many others.

Photo of the Boeing 737-800 interior

Note! The ticket you buy does not indicate your seat in the cabin. The seat number will be indicated on the boarding pass.

You can choose a seat not when booking or purchasing a ticket at the box office or on the website, but at the registration stage. However, keep in mind that at the airport you will not have enough time to look at the layout of the seats, and besides, the diagram of the Boeing 737-800 or other model aircraft will not be in front of your eyes. If you want to sit in a specific chair, choose a seat in advance at home. The diagram of the Boeing 737-800 cabin, which is presented below, will help you understand where the best seats are on board the plane. In this section we will look at the seats in relation to the aisle.

If you have a fear of flying, ask an airport employee to seat you near the aisle. This way you will be at the maximum distance from the porthole, you will not be tempted to look out the window, and you will also be able to get up from your chair without hindrance, and you will not need to disturb your sleeping neighbor if you want to go to the toilet or just stretch your legs. However, keep in mind that you will have to let your fellow passengers go, and you may also accidentally hit other passengers and flight attendants who pass by.

As practice shows, the most uncomfortable place is located in the middle, especially when strangers are sitting on the sides. It will be quite difficult for you to leave your seat, in addition, there is no “own” armrest either.

In front of the seats at the level of the escape hatches there is more free space compared to other places

Where are the best and worst seats on a Boeing 737-800?

The configuration of Boeing 737-800 aircraft differs somewhat not only among different carriers, but also in the fleet of one company there may be different variations. For example, the Transaero company has Boeing 737-800 with 144 and 158 seats. The difference lies in the presence in the first case of the imperial class in addition to the business class. The economy class cabin of the second modification accommodates 9 more seats, and there is no imperial class.

Aeroflot replenished its aircraft fleet with a new Boeing 737-800 with 158 seats in 2013. It was assigned the tail number VP-BRF. It is worth noting that most places are neutral in terms of comfort, although there are a few features. Let's look at them on the diagram of the Boeing 737-800 Aeroflot aircraft, the best places in the picture are highlighted in green, controversial ones in yellow, and bad ones in red.

Boeing 737-800 aircraft diagram

Rows No. 1-5 belong to business class, the “general” cabin starts from the sixth. If you are worried about not having enough free space for your legs, feel free to ask to be accommodated in row No. 6, since there will be no other seats in front. The best places are in row No. 13 on the level with emergency hatches.

Note! Due to safety precautions, not all passengers are allowed to be seated in row No. 13, since in the event of an emergency, people who are closest to the emergency exits will have to open them. Seats in rows No. 12 and 13 Disabled persons, passengers with children or animals are not allowed to occupy.

The Boeing 737-800 passenger airliner, the brainchild of Boeing Corporation, entered the Russian air transportation market in 2013, although it has been in service with well-known global air carriers since 1998. The airliner belongs to the third group of Boeings of the Next Generation series. Unlike the previous line, it has improvements.

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Here are some of them:

  • modern avionics;
  • new engines from the CFM concern;
  • modernized tail unit;
  • elongated wings with vertical tips - winglets.

All together, this significantly reduces fuel consumption and improves takeoff and landing maneuvers. This new product is controlled by two pilots.

Flight characteristics of the Boeing 737−800 airliner

The model belongs to medium-range narrow-body aircraft. Key parameters of the Boeing 737−800 airliner are shown in the photo on the right.

The flight range of 5,700 km is the distance that the airliner flies without refueling. Knowing this value and speed, you can easily calculate that a car with passengers can stay in the air for up to 7 hours. Of course, you want to spend them in relative comfort in good comfortable places that allow you to relax as much as possible.

The layout of the seats in the cabin is not constant

The layout of the passenger compartment and its capacity are not constant values. They can vary within certain limits both among different companies and on different flight routes. The fact is that each air carrier, based on an analysis of the air transportation market and its needs, determines for itself how many seats are required on its planes and flights.

The maximum possible number of seats for installation in the Boeing 737−800 cabin is 189. But this does not mean that exactly that many will be available. It all depends on the demand for the route of a given airliner, the category of flying passengers and the financial and technical capabilities of the airline. Therefore, in some places 150 seats are enough, in others 189 is not enough, in others they think that there should be a luxury class, but in others they ignore it.

The best and worst seats on an airplane, regardless of its model

A passenger can find out the layout of his aircraft by contacting a representative of the air carrier or by going to its website, where cabin diagrams of the entire aircraft fleet of a particular company are posted. But nevertheless, there are general principles by which the best or worst seats in the cabin of a modern jetliner are determined, regardless of its model. Before giving a specific review of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft, we will impartially indicate them:

Boeing 737−800 fleet at Aeroflot

All of the above criteria are also typical for the Boeing 737−800 airliner. But there are also individual characteristics. For example, let’s take the configuration of the airline’s aircraft as the largest air carrier in Russia, which has 27 units of this type of aircraft in its fleet. It is interesting that they were all given personal names in honor of outstanding people of Russia. There are Sergei Obraztsov, Aram Khachaturyan, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Leonid Utesov, Vladimir Dal, Boris Kustodiev, Sergei Ozhegov, Ivan Krylov, Sergei Eisenstein, Nikolai Karamzin and others.

Each side has its own seat layout

Aeroflot uses both two-class and single-class seat configurations. Moreover, in order to find out which airliner has which configuration, you should not rely on aircraft registration numbers. After all, as mentioned above, it can be changed by decision of the administration in accordance with the needs of the company.

So, in the current 2018, the Igor Stravinsky airliner with registration number VP-BMD has two classes of service, with a total number of seats 158. Over time, the aircraft can be reconstructed into three classes with a reduction in the number of seats, or, conversely, converted into one economy -class with increased seats to the maximum. Conversions are possible into a VIP version, a corporate version, and for transporting military personnel.

Only a fresh diagram will help determine the type of layout in a particular Boeing 737-800 airliner, which Aeroflot obligatorily offers all its passengers to view on the website.

Business class seats

The location of the business class on Aeroflot's Boeing 737-800 corresponds to five rows of luxury seats in the nose compartment of the aircraft. There are four seats in each row: two to the left of the aisle under the letters A and C and two to the right of it under the letters D and F.

The wide space between the rows allows you to comfortably position your legs without interfering with the passenger sitting in front. There are no folding built-in tables that would limit personal space. The seats are mini-offices with individual lamps, armrests, sockets for equipment, touch monitors, flight attendant call buttons, and seat adjustment buttons that allow you to recline the back almost to an angle of 180 degrees. All this, combined with improved service, costs the passenger 4-5 times more expensive than economy class.




Economy class cabin characteristics

Economy category seats are located from the 6th to the 28th row. There are six seats in each row, three on each side of the aisle. Their letter designation starts from the left side window with the letter A and ends at the starboard side window with the letter F.

A chair by the window is considered a more private option, while a chair by the aisle is more open. The most dependent on its neighbors is the central seat in the row. After all, the passenger occupying it will not only share armrests with his fellow travelers during the flight, but will also disturb either the neighbor on the right - in order to look out the window, or the neighbor on the left - in order to go out to warm up in the aisle.

Economy class rows are not all the same on the Boeing 737−800. The layout of the salon and the best places for yourself in it must be studied in advance. Features of some rows are presented below:

  • 6th. Located immediately behind the partition separating economy from business class. The advantages of the row are that there are no front passengers and there is more legroom. However, most often this row is reserved for passengers with infants or young children, since there are brackets above it for attaching hanging cradles.
  • Seat, A in the 8th row, seats, A and F in the 9th row. There are no portholes.
  • 11th and 12th. In this part of the cabin, behind rows 11 or 12, there are four emergency hatches. Accordingly, their design does not provide for reclining the backrests at full strength.
  • 13th. In front of it there are emergency hatches with access to the wings. The row is separated from the previous one by a fairly wide space. The backrests recline to their fullest extent. But as a rule, these places are not available. They are reserved for men with strong physiques who are ready to use their strength when opening hatches in an emergency.
  • 11−17th. These places are located in the wing area. Accordingly, the view from the windows from places A and F will be limited.
  • 18−28th. This is the tail section of the airliner. When flying through a turbulent zone, the bumpiness in these places will be felt more strongly than in the nose or middle part. The same applies to engine noise. But with a low load on the plane, passengers in these seats will be a clear winner. They will be able to comfortably sit alone on all three row seats.
  • 28th. Located in front of the partition separating the salon from the toilet. Accordingly, there will be no reclining mechanism for the chair. Flying for 7 hours in a sitting position, without the ability to relieve pressure on your back, will be difficult.

Boeing 737-800 seat layout in some airlines

To have greater clarity, let’s compare data on the location of seats from several air carriers.

A/k Class configuration Best places Places in the area of ​​emergency hatches Tail places
Russia, a subsidiary of AeroflotBusiness: 4 rows. Economy: from 5 to 30.The 16th row has a SPACE+ inter-seat area. Available for an additional fee. fee.Rows 14 and 15From 23 to 30
S7Business: 3 rows. Economy: from 4 to 29.4 row. It is located immediately behind the partition. Designed for gold and platinum card holders.Rows 12 and 13. In the 13th row, the seats are arranged in a 2+2 pattern.From 20 to 29
UTairBusiness: 1st row. Economy-comfort: from 2 to 9. Economy: from 10 to 28.The 12th row has increased space between the rows of seats.10 and 11 rowsFrom 20 to 28
Ryanair, Europe's largest low-cost airlineEconomy class only. The seats are not equipped with a reclining mechanism.Rows: 1, 2, 5, 15, 16, 17 are the most comfortable. Reservations for these seats are available for a fee. All other rows have a narrow step between them.Rows 16 and 17From 25 to 33
Turkish AirlinesBusiness: 5 rows. Economy: from 6 to 28.Row 14 has increased space between rows.Rows 12 and 14. Row No. 13 is missing from the numbering.From 20 to 28

Thus, the layout of seats in a medium-haul Boeing 737-800 airliner can be of various modifications depending on the volume of passenger traffic of a particular airline on a particular route.

From the above examples it is clear that where an air carrier seeks to transport a larger number of people over short distances, it abandons the expensive business class in favor of economy seats. And, conversely, on long-distance routes, which Aeroflot operates, the availability of classes with comfortable seating is a priority and is directly economically dependent on the demand for routes.

The task of passengers is much simpler - to choose exactly those seats that will meet all their needs according to their interests. And this article will help them.

 

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