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Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map

The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 is a narrow-body aircraft used on short-haul flights with 174 seats: 12 Business and 162 Economy. Economy has 30" of seat pitch and seats 17" wide. The best seats on the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 are 1A, 1C, 1D and 1F in Business (extra legroom); and 15B, 15C, 15D and 15E in Economy (extra legroom). Avoid 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D and 2 more (right beside the lavatory behind).

Seats

174

Cabins

2

Body

Narrow-body

Flights

Short haul

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On board

174 seats

  • Business12 seats
  • Economy162 seats

Rated 16 recommended · 32 mixed · 14 avoid.

Best seats on the Malaysia Airlines 737 MAX 8

The best seats on the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 are 1A, 1C, 1D and 1F in Business (extra legroom); and 15B, 15C, 15D and 15E in Economy (extra legroom).

Business

Extra legroom

Economy

Extra legroom

Seats to avoid on the Malaysia Airlines 737 MAX 8

14 seats on the Malaysia Airlines 737 MAX 8 are rated to avoid.

Right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing

Fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind

No window. Cabin wall only

Cabin · rows 1–3

Business

12 seats

Twelve Safran 600 recliner seats in a 2-2 layout equipped with a f old-down tablet holder.

Legroom

39"

Width

21"

Recline

7"

  • Power115V universal AC · USB-A and USB-C (60W)
  • Wi-FiIn-flight wifi is available

Cabin · rows 4–31

Economy

162 seats

162 Safran 110i slimline seats in a 3-3 layout equipped with a fixed profiled headrest and fold-down tablet holder.

Legroom

30"

Width

17"

Recline

3"

  • PowerUSB-A and USB-C (15W)
  • Wi-FiIn-flight wifi is available

Rows 14 and 15: 38"

Malaysia Airlines 737 MAX 8 seats: questions and answers

The Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 has 174 seats: 12 Business and 162 Economy.

The best seats on the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 are 1A, 1C, 1D and 1F in Business (extra legroom); and 15B, 15C, 15D and 15E in Economy (extra legroom).

On the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8, 14 seats are rated to avoid. Seats 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D, 30E and 30F: right beside the lavatory behind. Noise, smell and queuing. Seats 31A, 31B, 31C, 31D, 31E and 31F (fixed back: a wall sits immediately behind). Seats 10A and 10F: no window. Cabin wall only.

Business has 39" of seat pitch, seats 21" wide, 7" of recline. Economy has 30" of seat pitch, seats 17" wide, 3" of recline.

Seats 10A and 10F sit beside the wall where there is no window.

Yes: In-flight wifi is available.

Business has 115V universal AC, USB-A and USB-C (60W). Economy has USB-A and USB-C (15W).

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