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The Boeing 737-800 is a medium-haul passenger aircraft, one of the most popular American airliners in the fleets of Russian airlines. Produced by Boeing Corporation since the late 1990s.

Some characteristics (from the official Boeing website):

• Length - 39.5 meters;
• Wingspan - 35.8 meters;
• Height - 12.55 meters;
• Cabin width - 3.5 meters;
• The maximum capacity of fuel tanks is 26035 liters;
• Take-off weight limit - 79015 kg;
• Flight range is up to 5449 km.

Boeing 737-800 aircraft with vertical wingtips (winglets) have the additional marking W.

In Russia and abroad, aircraft of this model fly on both domestic and international flights, often serving the most inexpensive destinations, and therefore the question of the best seats on a Boeing 737-800 is especially relevant: those who are about to fly for the first time are also looking for information.

Boeing 737-800 cabin layout for different airlines

The choice of comfortable seats on an airplane always depends on the airline, since the layout of the passenger cabin is different for all carriers.

There are always 3 toilets on board, and they are located the same way: 1 in the front on the left side, 2 in the rear.

Aeroflot

Aeroflot uses a single layout on all its flights operated by Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The aircraft are named after artists, poets and writers, and folk artists.

According to Aeroflot's seat plan for Boeing 737-800:

• Each plane has 28 rows;
• Business class - rows 1 to 5, 10 seats in total;
• Comfortable Space+ seats are located on row 13, there are 4 of them - B, C, D, E;
• Seats with limited seat backrest recline are on rows 11 and 12.

S7

The S7 carrier operates the Boeing 737-800 on several routes. Like Aeroflot, all aircraft of this type in the company are equipped in the same way:

• The total number of rows is 30;
• Business class - 2 rows, 8 seats;
• Economy - 168 seats, rows 3 to 30;
• Seats at the emergency exits in the center - on rows 12, 13, 14 (A, F).

Victory

Pobeda Airlines operates only Boeing 737-800 aircraft. There are 12 aircraft in total, they were produced in 2014-2015.

The first domestic low-cost airline takes into account all the pros and cons of seats in the cabin. The choice of seat is already at the stage of ticket registration, for a fee. And if you buy tickets for several passengers at once, the system will automatically seat them further away from each other if you do not pay for seat selection.

According to the tariff schedule, the best seats are at Pobeda:

• Rows 1, 15, 16 - with increased legroom, for the same price and preferred seats that are located at the exits - rows 12-14 (only seats D, E, F), rows 17-18 (all seats);
• Seats at the front of the aircraft - rows 2-7;
• All seats are at the porthole (in the diagram - A, F).

Russia

On Rossiya Airlines flights, 4 types of Boeing 737-800 aircraft configurations are used.

The main differences are in the placement and number of business class seats. The number of rows depends on this - from 29 or 32.

Comfortable places:

• At the beginning of the cabin - business class (12 seats in 3 rows) or 21 seats FRONT ROWS in rows 1-4;
• In the middle of the cabin there are SPACE+ seats on row 16 (with increased legroom).

Nordwind (Nordwind, North wind)

Nordwind's fleet includes 6 Boeing 737-800 aircraft with a passenger capacity of 189 people each.

The scheme is common to all the company’s vessels. There is no business class, and the best seats (with increased legroom) are in rows 1, 15 and 16. However, the seat backs do not recline in rows 14 and 15.

Azur Air

A charter airline uses aircraft for international flights, mainly to resorts and popular tourist destinations.

The flight layout is as follows:

• Number of rows - 32;
• There is no business class;
• Comfortable seats (AZUR Space, with increased legroom): 1st row - A, B, C; 2nd row - D, E, F; Rows 15 and 16 - that's it.

NordStar (NordStar)

NordStar Airlines flights always have business class. There are two layout options.

• The total number of seats is 172, rows are 31;
• Business class - 10 seats in rows 1-3;

• Total seats - 180, rows - 31;
• Business class - 6 seats in rows 1, 2;
• Comfortable seats with increased legroom (but the backrests are blocked) - rows 14 and 15.

UTair

Boeing operates two seat layouts on UTair flights - with and without business class (mono-class). In total, the carrier has 9 such aircraft in its fleet.

In the first case, there are a total of 159 passenger seats on board, of which 12 are business class (2 rows at the beginning of the cabin). Comfortable seats are also located in the common cabin: on the 12th row - with the distance between the seats increased to 99 cm, on the 4th row - 40.5 cm.

In mono-salons, the most spacious seats for legs are row 1 (58 cm), rows 14 and 15 (96.5 cm). It is convenient that the airline indicates this distance - most carriers do not have such information.

Yakutia

5 units of these aircraft are used on Yakutia flights.

• The total number of passenger seats is 170;
• Business class - 10 seats;
• Spacious (legroom) seats in economy class are on rows 14 and 15.

You can only select a seat through online check-in, which is only available for domestic flights.

FlyDubai

The UAE budget airline's passenger fleet includes 40 Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

• Capacity - 189 seats, maximum flight time - just over 6 hours.
• Business class - 12 seats;
• The best seats in the main part of the cabin (with extra legroom) are on rows 6, 15, 16.

Alrosa

Boeing 737-800 airliners are the basis of the passenger fleet of Alrosa Airlines, which is engaged not only in charters, but also in passenger transportation throughout Russia.

Distribution of seats:

• Rows 1-3 - business class, 12 seats;
• Rows 4-27 - economy class, 144 seats;
• Opposite the emergency exits in the center of the cabin are rows 11 and 12.

Despite the abundance of opportunities to get to any corner of the world, traveling by plane is rightfully considered one of the fastest and most convenient ways. Airlines often use Boeing 737 series aircraft of various modifications to deliver passengers. The American corporation Boeing began producing these airliners in the late 90s of the twentieth century (the first tests of the industrial design took place in 1998) in contrast to the legendary model of all passenger aviation, the Airbus A320. "Boeing 737-200" (300, 400, 500) were initially produced with a smaller number of VIP-class seats (2 rows of 2 seats on both sides of the central aisle, for a total of 8 seats) and only in the 737-800 model they became reach numbers of 12, 16 and even 20.

Currently, the aircraft has about 10 modifications, including the Boeing 737 800W, equipped with wiglets (vertical wing tips upward) and even a model for transporting military personnel. Many companies have equipped their fleets with these aircraft, purchasing them on lease or on an advance payment basis. The Dubai airline “Fly Dubai” did not ignore them either.

general information

Fly Dubai aircraft design

Flydubai is a low-cost airline established by the Dubai administration in 2008 and assigned to the second terminal of Dubai Airport. Since 2009, as a result of acquiring ownership of the aircraft, the organization began operating regular flights to Jordan, Amman, Beirut and Lebanon. By the beginning of 2014, the number of flight routes covered by the company, as well as the fleet of aircraft, increased several times and reached 68 different settlements. By mid-2014, the fleet of aircraft used by the airline was replenished with the fortieth unit, the total period of use of which did not exceed 5 years.

Note! The company's signature aircraft style, designed by designer Martin Snelling, stands out in the skies thanks to the striking orange and blue stripes on the airliner's body. The former speak of the warmth of relations towards passengers, and the latter remind us of the endless expanses of the blue sky, seas and oceans.

Boeing 737-800 "Fly Dubai" interior diagram

Inside, the aircraft is equipped with a personal electronic entertainment system, a comfortable modern interior with increased luggage compartment capacity, number of seats and floor-to-ceiling space (allows even professional basketball players to stand up from the seat at full height). Flydubai became the first company to receive Boeing NG aircraft of the third generation (Next Generation) of the most convenient modification 737-800 with Sky Interior flying.

Economy class seats on Boeing 737 800 NG

The cabin of this airliner model is equipped with the Inflight Entertainment (IFE) system and monitors built into all the boarding seats of the aircraft, and not just in the seats in the VIP area, as in all the others. The left side of the user-friendly interface includes paid services (duty-free food and shopping, movies, TV series), and the right side includes non-commercial services in the form of flight information, audio channels and games.

It usually takes passengers no more than 30 minutes to familiarize themselves with the new features of the cabin and the Inflight Entertainment (IFE) system. And you can while away the rest of the time by playing games, tracking the location of the aircraft on an interactive map, shopping for goods available from the flight attendants and ordering coffee, water and any other food without leaving your seat.

Built-in interactive entertainment system

Design features and main technical parameters of the airliner

The majority of the aircraft fleet (21 airliners with economy class cabins with 189 landing seats and 14 aircraft with 12 VIP class seats and 162 economy seats) of Fly Dubai consists of Boeing 737-800 turbofan narrow-body passenger aircraft. The characteristics of an aircraft performing regular air travel are as follows:

• dual-circuit turbofan engines CFM International CFM56-7B24s with a thrust of 107.6 kN or CFM56-7B27s with a thrust of 121.4 kN, allowing to increase the aircraft’s load capacity;
• digital aviation EFIS, North American company “Honeywell” and 6 multifunctional LCD monitors for displaying all flight and on-board data;
• the length of the airliners is 39.49 meters, the span and area of ​​the wings is 34.31 m and 125 sq. m. respectively. The height of the aircraft reaches 12.51 meters, and the maximum speed is 851-920 km/h. At the same time, the volume of fuel tanks does not exceed 26,020 liters, which allows flights to a distance of up to five thousand four hundred kilometers. The cabin width is 3.54 meters, and the number of crew seats does not exceed two;
• single-class cabins with up to 189 seats and two-class cabins with up to 162 economy class seats (the number of seats may vary depending on the modification of the aircraft purchased by a particular airline).

Selection of seats

Let's take a closer look at the row layout and cabin layout of the Boeing 737-800 Flydubai to ensure the optimal selection of seats for the trip. Let's take into account the cabin configuration to determine the best and most comfortable seats, as well as those that are less comfortable, from a practical point of view, for long-distance flights.

Airplanes "B. Flydubai's 737-800 aircraft can contain seats of one or two comfort classes. The most convenient and safest are:

• ergonomic business class seats;
• first row after the VIP area;
• the first rows of the economy class cabin of an aircraft;
• Rows 15 and 16 near emergency exits.

Layout of seats in the Boeing 737-800 cabin of FlyDubai

Description of seats depending on their location in the cabin

Rows: 4 or 1 (if there is no partition separating the VIP area from economy class seats or business class seats), 15, 16 - seats with extra legroom;

Rows: 14, 15, due to safety precautions, are secured in such a way that the backrests do not recline;

Rows: 15, 16 due to their proximity to emergency exits are not intended for passengers with children under 16 years of age, animals and disabled people.

The number of seats in economy-only and VIP-only cabins varies from carrier to carrier and model to model. Therefore, it is important to study the seat layout parameters in the cabin before purchasing air tickets. It would be useful to know that Pobeda Airlines has in its fleet the majority of aircraft with a similar configuration of seats in the aircraft cabin.

Note! The last row of seats in any modification of the Boeing 737-800 is considered the most mediocre in terms of comfort and amenities, since it is located right next to the toilet.

Considering that there are only 3 restrooms on the plane (1 at the head and 2 at the tail of the plane), a constant queue, and therefore noise, and not always pleasant smells - all this awaits passengers traveling in the last seats. You should not discount the state of turbulence (an area of ​​disturbance in the air that creates a specific shaking of the aircraft).

The first rows, if not given over to the VIP zone, are very convenient for travel. It is always quiet here, shaking is practically not felt, the seats are served by stewards in the first place, and also contain a wardrobe and special mounts for baby strollers. But the very first seats, if the entire plane contains only economy category seats, are located immediately after the staff rooms, and, therefore, have a partition in the form of a wall, which will be very inconvenient for people suffering from claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces).

Seats in rows “A” and “F” located near the windows are contraindicated for passengers with a fear of heights. The seats located in the center (rows “B” and “E”) should not be taken by single travelers, since, in addition to other irritants, they will be “sandwiched” on both sides by people they do not know.

Considering the fear of some people about flying, to feel “relative” safety, you should choose the seats of the VIP zone, and if it is absent, then in the head of the aircraft, due to their proximity to the pilots and staff, as well as the seats of the 15th and 16th rows due to for their provision of emergency emergency exits.

Note! The seats in the 15th and 16th rows are among the most comfortable, as they are located with a large distance between the rows, but they can only be occupied by adults and healthy persons (without disabilities), traveling without children or pets. In a critical situation, it is they who are entrusted with the mission of opening emergency exit hatches.

For first-time travelers, to get a positive flight experience, the following tips on choosing passenger seats will help:

• If possible, do not buy air tickets for seats in the last row and those that do not recline (How many seats in the Boeing 737-800 have similar limitations in functionality can be found out before purchasing an air ticket).
• Before the flight, study the seat map of the airliner cabin or ask for advice on the selected seats from a representative of the airline company.
• Do not choose seats in the first row (does not apply to cabins containing business class seats) or near the window for persons who are afraid of confined spaces, flights and heights.
• People traveling alone should not choose seats in the center.

With a careful and responsible attitude to the process of selecting an airline company, sitting in the cabin of an airliner and following the above recommendations, a positive flight experience is almost always guaranteed. With flight experience, the choice will become easier and easier each time, and the sensations of turbulence and not always adequate cabin neighbors will no longer be a stress for the psyche.

Aeroflot currently has 11 models of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft with tail numbers: VP-BRF, VP-BRH, VP-BRR, VP-BZA, VP-BZB, VP-BON, VQ-BVO, VQ-BVP, VQ-BWA, VQ-BWB, VQ-BWC. All aircraft are completely new and were delivered to the company from the manufacturer. The oldest aircraft made its first flight on September 24, 2013. It is in the Aeroflot tradition to keep only new airliners in its fleet. All this suggests that no matter what plane you get, the interior will in any case be new and not shabby from many years of use.

The cabin layout of the Aeroflot Boeing 737-800 is designed for 158 seats, of which 20 seats are allocated for business class and 138 seats for economy class. Among the general advantages, passengers note the wide seats of this Boeing, and among the obvious disadvantages, the small distance between the rows of seats.

The interior layout was taken from the official Aeroflot website:

Let's move on to analyzing the best and worst places on this plane.

Location of seats on a Boeing 737-800 Aeroflot aircraft - cabin layout

Row 1-5. Boeing business class. The chairs here are arranged in pairs in two rows. The distance between the rows is quite large (more than 100 cm), so even a tall person will find it comfortable to stretch their legs. Each seat here is equipped with its own monitor (we don’t know how many inches) in contrast to economy class, where there is only one screen, a common one. Places C and D have a small minus, since they are located a few meters from the entrance to the toilet. At 100% occupancy, this will mean regularly walking past your seat.

Row 6. This is where economic class begins. It is separated from business class by a partition. It is comfortable to sit here, as there is additional legroom (due to the lack of a row in front). Another plus is that no one will lean back on you. The disadvantages of this row are the partition in front of the eyes throughout the entire flight. But, perhaps, the main drawback of the series is that on the Aeroflot website these seats are marked as “Space+” (seats of increased comfort) and for them you will have to pay extra from 25 to 50 euros, depending on the flight distance.

Row 9, seats A and D. Some passengers complain about the lack of a porthole. For some this may be a disadvantage. In seat 9C there may be a box under the seat, which means there may be problems with stowing hand luggage.

Row 11. Not very good places. The seat backs do not recline here due to the emergency exit behind the row. The outer seats (A and F) may not have an armrest on the wall side. There may also be additional drafts and noise.

Row 12. Just like in the 11th row, the seat backs do not recline. However, this row is better than the previous one - there is no row in front, which means no one will lean back on you. In addition, there is additional legroom.

Row 13, seats B, C, D, E. Marked as “Space+”, that is, places of increased comfort. The flight here is comfortable, there is plenty of legroom and there is no row in front. But again, booking will cost an additional 25 – 50 euros. Please note that seats A and F in the same row are not Space+, as the seats are located near the emergency exit and do not contain an armrest on the wall side. The price for these places is standard. It is worth noting that according to safety regulations, passengers with small children, animals, pregnant women, elderly people and disabled people are prohibited from staying here.

Row 27, seats C and D. Not very good places, as they are located on the route to the toilets, which are only a few meters away. You may get bumped with elbows throughout the flight.

Row 28. Not the best places to book. There is only one toilet in economy class, and it is located right next to this row. All 132 Economy passengers will walk past your seats. This means that there will be additional noise, sounds of the drain tank, crowding, queues, etc.

The Boeing 737 is not a passenger plane, but a whole group of aircraft models that have been invented for several centuries. New generation of Boeings - "NextGeneration" denoted by 737−700 , -800 and -900. They carry out the largest share of air transport, and the most popular is Boeing. 737−800 , because the cabin accommodates more passengers, fuel consumption is insignificant. As in any transport, seats in the Boeing cabin There are the best seats and not the most comfortable ones, but on Boeing 737 airplanes the arrangement of seats depends on the series of the aircraft, because... different layout of passenger seats.

What you need to know before purchasing a ticket on a Boeing 737

What are the best seats on a Boeing plane? Those who fly regularly know that there is no information about the seat on the ticket; this will become known at check-in for the flight. The layout of passenger seats in Boeing is not shown 737 , which is why beginners have to choose at random, and the impressions of air travel are hopelessly spoiled.

Each aircraft has its own seating plan, the standard is:

• best seats on a Boeing 737- first grade. There is high service and an individual approach to each passenger.
• The chairs have the greatest angle of inclination - 180 hail;
• in business class the seats are arranged according to 2 pcs, there are more seats in front, you can stretch your legs, the flight is comfortable;
• Economy class is characterized by budget tickets, arranged standardly 3 PC. The tilt angle of the seats is not as large and there is less legroom. Yes, and as a rule, in Boeing 737 seats are located near the emergency exit.

But there may also be two-class aircraft and only economy ones.

There are simple rules to keep in mind before booking your flight:

• fly large airliners, avoid planes on 30 places;
• plan your flight in advance and use the services of well-known companies;
• carefully read the layout of the aircraft, trying to choose the most comfortable and safe seats;
• If possible, it is advisable to buy tickets to your destination for direct flights.

You also need to take into account individual preferences:

1. In the Boeing 737, the best seats for those who are afraid of flying - extreme aisle seating. This is necessary so as not to accidentally look out the window and at the same time have the opportunity to contact the stewards, move freely, without causing inconvenience to other passengers. However, you will have to constantly let your neighbors through.
2. Center seats you should not choose to fly alone, since the proximity of strangers and people occupying the armrests can cause serious discomfort.
3. To those who fly not afraid and loves admire the views through the porthole, but regularly goes to the toilet, it’s difficult to leave, you’ll have to disturb both of them passengers.

In airlines, seats in Boeings 737 are indicated by letters:

1. B and E are suitable for people with Aerophobia- it's in the middle;
2. A and F - y portholes, suitable for music lovers and those who like to read on the road calm people.
3. C and D are located near the corridor. Passengers sitting in random seats hurt passing people.

For those who have not booked tickets in advance, it is advisable to arrive at the airport 2-3 hours before departure and choose the best seat among the remaining tickets not sold online. If the cabin is not completely filled with passengers, you have a couple of minutes before takeoff to change the seat if you didn’t like the previous choice.

How many seats are there on a Boeing 737?

There is no universal seating scheme for Boeing 737 , because The airline, when ordering aircraft, determines the individual cabin with the number of classes and passenger seats. The exact diagram of the aircraft can be seen by accessing to the air carrier at the flight check-in counter. In the aircraft cabin, divided into 2 class, standard capacity 168 passengers.

If the plane is divided into 2 business class ( 10−12 boarding seats) and economy ( 158−156 ), then business class is typical 3 or 5 rows with two seats, and up to 25, from 3 seats. People enter the area with emergency exits from 10 By 12 rows, with 12 By 14 or with 13 By 15 rows, but passengers with animals and children are not allowed to occupy these seats 2−12 years old, non-English speaking and people with disabilities. Mostly in economy class 31 , and in the emergency exit area they are located in 13−16 rows.

What are the best seats to choose on a Boeing plane: front, back and center

To Boeing 737 as standard, in front, after the partition, there are 4 of the most comfortable first rows of business class seats: 1A, B, C and D - ideal for people working during the flight or with small children, because distance ( 84 cm) allows you to install baby bassinet th and do not experience discomfort from turbulence, it is practically not felt.

Interesting! The remaining seats are in the economy level, the distance between the seats is 76 cm.

Number of rows varies according to 6 chairs The best seats are in the bow, i.e. 4 By 9 , are more expensive than others. In the first rows of economy class there is the opportunity to install a cradle for a child up to 9 kg of weight, and for 2 summer ones have a removable chair attached to the seat. In the center of the cabin, at emergency exits, the distance between rows 1 m - here are the best places, but they are also the first to be sold out.

Tail section with the latter 4−6 is considered the most uncomfortable, because are located there 2 toilet and turbulence is felt most strongly.

What are the emergency exit locations?

U emergency exits There are not very comfortable chairs installed, but with a large distance between the rows. Usually this 12 And 13 , but at the seats 12 rows (A, B, C, D, E, F) do not recline, but more legroom(for those who cannot sit for a long time without stretching their legs). A 13 (B, C, D, E) is equipped with reclining seats and the front is quite spacious, but the limitation is in the armrests.

The best economy class seats on the Boeing 737

Economy class is rows 6 to 25 (31), where there are the most comfortable and completely unsuccessful seats:

1. 6 - the best row, allowing you to sit freely and move around the cabin, without causing inconvenience to passengers, but there are no armrests.
2. Passengers 7, 8 And 9 you can admire the beautiful view from the window, the kitchen and toilets are not close.
3. 10 and with 14 By 17 They won’t allow you to look out the windows, because... only visible airplane wings, but there is no sense of turbulence here.
4. 11 or 12 may not have reclining backrests.
5. 13 - the best option, but there are restrictions on passengers with children, disabilities or language barriers, because it might interfere evacuate people.
6. WITH 18 By 26 simple and comfortable chairs, if not noisy neighbors.
7. 27 And 28 (and the remaining last rows) are close to the toilets and kitchen, the most turbulent and do not recline, but the cost of these seats is low.

On the Boeing 737, for economy passengers, they try to compensate for not the best conditions with service: there are folding tables, magazines, bedding and hygiene items are provided, not to mention nutritious meals.

The most uncomfortable seats on an airplane

The worst seats on a single-class plane are:

• V 1 - due to the proximity to the toilet and utility rooms, and in front there is only a partition wall;
• V 10 And 11 or 8 And 9 under the letters a and f on some airliners no portholes;
• V 13 , where the seat backs do not recline.

IN two class airliner the worst positions are the same, but the lowest comfortable ones are the last rows completely, with fixed backs of the chairs, noisy neighbors, severe turbulence and proximity to toilets and kitchens.

March 2018 was marked by a special event for the American aircraft industry: the 10,000th Boeing 737 model was assembled. This fact is interesting for many from a commercial point of view.

The fact is that excellent aerodynamic and performance indicators and a well-thought-out cabin layout have made the Boeing 737-800 NG (Next Generation) one of the most popular aircraft serving modern airlines.

Today, the Boeing 737, whose production has not stopped since 1967, is the best-selling aircraft in the entire history of the development of air passenger transport. Boeing is assembled at several factories, the largest of which are located in Everett and Renton. The 737th version of the airliner is produced in the city of Renton (Washington State).

The Boeing 737 is a narrow-body passenger jet that was originally designed for relatively short-range flights with a small number of passengers on board. However, constant market competition has led to the fact that at the moment the Boeing 737 is the name of an entire family of aircraft, including 4 generations of airliners.

The most popular aircraft of the third generation is the Boeing 737-800 - an improved version based on the 737-400. Work on its design began in the fall of 1994. Taking into account the wishes of the customer (the German airline Hapag-Lloyd Flug), the 737NG version was developed taking into account continuity with the previous generation of Boeings. However, the similarity is preserved only in appearance.

In fact, the aircraft of this generation were thoroughly modernized:

• Thus, the 737-800 model has a larger fuselage, which made it possible to accommodate a larger number of passengers on board.
• The engines were replaced.
• The cockpit is equipped with EFIS (a fully digital electronic flight data monitoring system) manufactured by Honeywell.
• Added Head-Up Display system.
• The wing area has been increased by 25% and its geometry has been changed. In 2013, designers installed aerodynamic Split Scimitar Winglets on the wings. By reducing vortex resistance, the winglets allowed the airliner to increase lift, reduce fuel consumption by 5.5%, and reduce noise during takeoff.
• 5 years earlier (in 2008), the Safran Messier-Bugatti company, specializing in the production of aircraft landing and braking systems, proposed installing an alternative brake system on Boeings (steel brakes were replaced with carbon ones), which reduced the weight of the aircraft by 250–320 kg, thereby reducing fuel consumption by another 0.5%.

As a result, the aircraft received the following technical characteristics:

Assembly of the first 737-800 model was completed on the last day of June 1997, and a month later it took off for the first time.

Passenger cabin layout

The interior layout of each generation has its own characteristics. This depends on the wishes of the customer, the size of the aircraft, the emergence of new technologies and the desire of the manufacturing company to create the most comfortable conditions for passengers. The 737 NG series salons were created on the basis of the 757 and 767 versions.

The Boeing 737-800 cabin (like other representatives of this generation) is presented in two versions:

In the first case, the cabin has all economy class seats (the 800th model is designed for 189 passengers).

The second option assumes the presence of business class and economy class seats in the cabin. The most comfortable seats are in business class, which is always located in the bow of the aircraft and is usually separated from economy class by a plastic partition or curtain.

There are soft comfortable chairs with an impressive reclining angle. The galley and lavatories for elite clients are also located at the front of the aircraft. In economy class, the seats are less comfortable. Above them are shelves for hand luggage. For the kitchen and toilet rooms, the designers allocated space in the rear of the aircraft.

The most comfortable seats in economy class are those located immediately after the elite cabin. These places are removed from the living quarters and there is quite a wide legroom. Tickets for such seats are sold by many airlines at a higher price or to holders of bonus cards.

The worst seats include those located in the last row. However, statistics call these places the safest in case of a plane crash.

General principles of passenger seating

When placing passengers on board an aircraft, airline employees must provide their customers not only with comfort, but also with safety. The seat number on the boarding pass is indicated during check-in. Each passenger has the right to choose the seat that he considers most convenient for himself. However, there are rules that must be followed.

Aeroflot

One of the largest airlines in the world is considered to be the Russian Aeroflot, whose origins go back to the distant 30s of the last century. Today, Aeroflot operates 253 airliners, the average age of which is just over 4 years (data as of January 2019). Since 2013, the company has been served by 47 Boeing 737-800.

The transport fleet is constantly updated, so we can talk about high reliability and safety of passenger transportation.

The Boeing 737-800, whose cabin layout includes 2 classes of service, is used on medium-range flights. The board can accommodate 20 business class passengers and 138 economy class passengers.

• Elite seats occupy 5 rows. Each row has 4 seats, arranged in pairs on both sides of the cabin. The width between rows is 1 m. This distance is sufficient for passengers of any height. The most comfortable seats are in rows 2, 3 and 4. Passengers in rows 1 and 5 may be disturbed by the proximity of the kitchen, toilet, or noise from economy class.
• For passengers who have taken an economy ticket, we can recommend row 6 (or the first in the budget part of the cabin). It’s calm here, there’s plenty of legroom, and the back of the row in front doesn’t interfere.
• There are usually no complaints from passengers about rows 7 and 10.
• As for 8 and 9, the window seats can be frustrating. If on 9 the location of the porthole is shifted to the row in front, then on 8 they are completely absent.
• Rows 11 and 12 will not suit those passengers who planned to spend time in a reclining seat during the flight. The backs of the seats in these rows are fixed, as there are emergency hatches behind them. The only thing that can please passengers in the 12th row is increased legroom.
• The 13th row (contrary to superstitions) is very comfortable: the chair reclines well, a great distance from the 12th row. However, due to safety precautions, passengers with disabilities, the elderly, with children, animals, and pregnant women are not accommodated here.
• The seats in the 28th row may be uncomfortable: the proximity of the kitchen, toilet, and the back of the chair does not always recline sufficiently.

"S7 Airlines" (brand name of Siberia Airlines)

This Russian carrier owns the largest network of domestic routes based at the air transport hubs of Moscow, Novosibirsk, and Irkutsk. Provides both domestic and international passenger transportation. In total, the company operates 92 aircraft, including 21 Boeing 737-800, which have 2 slightly different layouts.

The Boeing 737-800 (the cabin layout of one variant differs from the other only in that one of the rows has not 6, but 4 seats) is equipped with two classes of service. There are 8 seats allocated for business class, and 168 for economy class (a total of 176 seats).

• In one of the layouts, the business class compartment includes 8 seats arranged in 2 rows.
• Economy class starts from row 3, which can also be considered the most comfortable.
• 4–11 and 15–29 have a good level of comfort. The only thing that should be clarified during registration is the presence of portholes in row 9 (they may not be there).
• Rows 12 and 13 cannot be called comfortable due to their location in the emergency exit area. Therefore, the backs of the seats in rows 12 and 13 do not recline to the desired position.
• 14 – very comfortable row: reclining backrests, enough legroom.
• The last 30th row is not very convenient due to its close proximity to the wall, kitchen and toilet areas.

"Victory"

The low-cost airline Pobeda (a subsidiary of Aeroflot) was founded in September 2014. In 2017, the daily flight hours of Pobeda aircraft were higher than those of other global air carriers.

The company's passenger transportation is carried out only by Boeing. At the end of 2018, there were 23 aircraft in the fleet and 7 more Boeing 800 models were ordered.

The aircraft serving the company have an economy class configuration.

The Boeing 737-800 (standard cabin layout) can carry 189 passengers. The cabin has 32 rows. There are 3 chairs on each side of the cabin.

In the 1st row there are only 3 seats on the left side. You can choose your own seats, but for a fee.

The distance between the rows is small, the backs of the seats are static. However, here you can find more comfortable places.

• The most expensive and comfortable seats (with increased legroom) are those located in the 1st row (A, B, C), 2nd (D, E, F), as well as seats in the 15th and 16th rows.
• Seats in rows 3–14 and row 2 (seats A, B, C) are cheaper. But in the area of ​​the 12th row there are no portholes. The listed seats are suitable for passengers who are in a hurry to get to the gate at the end of the flight.
• For those who are not in a hurry and save money, you can buy tickets for seats in the rear section, located from row 17 to row 30 inclusive.
• Seats in rows 31 and 32 are not cheaply priced by the company, although there are no visible amenities here.

"Russia"

Rossiya Airlines began operating flights in 2006. In 2017, it took second place in terms of the number of passengers carried. There are 17 Boeings in the aircraft fleet. Airplanes of two configurations: with and without business class.

The interior layouts of airliners with different side numbers have differences in the numbering of seats:

• A, B, E, F for a liner with registration number VP-BUS;
• A, C, D, F for VQ-BUV, VQ-BVV.

In Rossiya Boeings, business class is designed for 12 people: 3 rows of 4 comfortable wide seats (a pair on each side of the cabin). Fastenings for cradles are installed in front of the first row. Particularly picky passengers will be more comfortable in the 2nd row.

Salons of different service levels are separated by a solid partition. Economy class starts at 4 and ends at 29. The layout of passenger cabins for aircraft with different tail numbers is slightly different.

• The 4th row seats are considered the best. The distribution of in-flight meals begins from there, the backrests of the row in front, close to the exit, do not interfere. In addition, VQ-BUV, VQ-BVV have a mount for bassinets on the partition separating business class (this is very important for passengers with small children).
• Seats with fixed backs are not very comfortable. These are rows 12, 13, 29 for Boeings with onboard designations VQ-BUV and VQ-BVV. And the VP-BUS liner has rows 11, 12, 29.
• The most comfortable seats in economy class (called “SPACE+”) are located in row 13 (VP-BUS) and 14 (VQ-BUV and VQ-BVV).
• The most uncomfortable (due to proximity to the toilet) are rows 28 and 29.

Boeing 737-800s, equipped with only one class of service, also have a slight difference in the cabin layout. An aircraft with the number VQ-BUE has 3 seats in the first row - D, E, F. For other airliners, the seats in the first row are designated A, B, C. The aircraft cabin is designed for 32 rows. Each row (except 1) has 6 seats: 3 on each side of the board.

• The absence of business class allows us to classify the seats in the first 4 rows (in the cabin diagram they are designated as “front rows”) as the most comfortable. They are sold at an additional cost.
• For passengers with small children, it is better to choose rows 1 and 2. In front of them there are mounts for cradles.
• Not very comfortable seats in rows 14, 15, 32 (the backs of the seats are fixed).
• Passengers in row 16 will feel comfortable. There is plenty of legroom here.
• It won’t be news that passengers don’t like the last two rows.

"Nordwind" (Nordwind, North Wind)

Nordwind (North Wind) is a Russian carrier that began operating in 2008. The company is now one of the ten largest in terms of passenger turnover. Northern Wind flights are provided by 7 Boeings of the same class of service. The park is being updated. At the end of July and beginning of August 2018, the carrier received 2 more Boeing 737-800 NG of the latest assembly.

The Boeing 737-800 (standard cabin layout) accommodates 189 passengers on board.

An additional convenience in newly received aircraft is that the windows on the emergency hatches close from bottom to top.

Azur Air

Azur Air is a very young Russian airline that began operating independently in 2015. Before that, it was a division of UTair airline. The company's air travel is provided by Boeings with one class of service.

The cabin has 32 rows with a standard seating arrangement:

"NordStar" (NordStar)

NordStar is one of the 15 largest Russian air carriers. Its fleet includes 9 Boeing 737 800 models. The salons are presented in two layouts. Up to 180 passengers can be accommodated on board.

Layout 1

Business class has 6 seats, economy class has 174 seats.

• On all planes, the most comfortable seats are in business class. In Boeings servicing NordStar, these are rows 1 and 2.
• The 3rd row, which begins the economy section, also belongs to very comfortable seats (close to the exit, large distance for the legs). The distribution of food begins from the bow.
• The most comfortable seats are located in row 15 (“SPACE+”, folding chairs).
• 13 and 14 (“SPACE+”, but the seat backs are fixed).
• The seats in the 31st row are considered the worst (the backs of the seats rest against the wall and the proximity of the toilet).

Layout 2

There are 10 seats in business class, 162 in economy class.

• Rows 1–3 in business class and row 5 in economy class are considered the most comfortable.
• Rows 14 and 15 have plenty of legroom, but the backrests are locked.

UTair

UTair airline is one of the largest in Russia. As of October 2018, the carrier’s fleet included 9 Boeing 737-800s. They are presented in two configurations: with and without business class. The cabin of the aircraft, equipped with two classes of service, accommodates 159 passengers.

• With this arrangement, rows 1–3 of business class are the most convenient.
• Rows 4–9 are already in economy class, but this part of the cabin is still in the comfort zone (that is, economy comfort): comfortable seats, sufficient distance between the rows, a larger selection of dishes. The best seats are in the 4th row.
• From rows 10 to 28 – economy zone. The best seats here are in row 12. The worst are at 27 and 28.

The single-class cabin accommodates 186 seats. Rows 1, 14 and 15 in the diagram are marked as the most convenient.

"Yakutia"

Yakutia is a Russian airline whose fleet at the beginning of 2018 included 5 Boeing 737-800s. The aircraft have two configurations: 170 and 172 seats. The difference lies in the two additional seats that complement business class.

The layout for 170 seats includes 10 seats in business class (3 rows of 2 seats on the left side of the board and 2 rows on the right). "Economy" has a capacity of 162 seats.

• The most successful choice would be seats in rows 2 and 3, since seats A and C in the first row are close to the restrooms.
• The best budget seats are in row 5: spacious, you can choose the right food. All front rows (up to 12) are also a good choice: less engine noise, close to the exit, good menu.
• In rows 12–18, there is less turbulence, but the view from the windows is partially blocked by the wings of the aircraft. When choosing a comfortable seat, it is better to stay in row 15. The only inconvenience is that the table is built into the arm of the chair. The 13th and 14th rows are located in the emergency exit area, which does not allow the backrest to be reclined. If the flight is short, then the seats in these rows are quite comfortable.
• Seats from rows 19 to 31 belong to the lowest level of comfort (at least due to increased engine noise).

"FlyDubai"

State-owned airline serving at budget rates. It began its work in 2008. If you believe the 2018 rating, Flydubai is in 77th position in the list of the top hundred safest air carriers. Since the summer of 2013, passengers have been served by Boeings of 2 configuration types. At the beginning of 2018, the company’s fleet included 12 aircraft with one class of service and 43 with two.

The economy cabin has 32 rows.

• Row 16 is considered the best.
• The seats in the 15th row are good, but they have a drawback: non-folding seats.
• For many, the convenience of seats A, B, C of the first row seems dubious (proximity to the toilet; a table built into the armrest reduces the area of ​​the seat). Therefore, it is better to take a ticket for seats D, E, F of the second row.
• The most undesirable seats are those located in the 14th and 32nd rows (small legroom, non-folding seats, and there is also a toilet behind the 32nd row).

Boeings with a VIP area have 12 business class seats arranged in 3 rows. Here, the most comfortable seats will be business class and the first rows of economy class. If tickets for these seats have already been sold, then you can stay in rows 15 or 16 (next to the emergency hatches).

"Alrosa"

Alrosa is a Russian regional carrier that has been operating as an independent legal entity since the beginning of 2013. The airline operates airplanes and helicopters from the period of Soviet aircraft construction. But the air fleet is being updated.

At the moment, air routes are served by 3 Boeing 737-800. The aircraft cabins are designed for 156 passengers: 12 business class seats, 144 economy class seats.

With this configuration, the distances between the rows are sufficient, so the seats are quite comfortable. When choosing the most convenient ones, you should pay attention to business class seats, the initial row of economy class and rows 11 and 12 at the emergency exits.

In the interior diagram, the last row (27th) stands somewhat apart, which suggests folding seats and increased legroom.

To ensure that your flight experience remains as positive as possible, a balanced choice of passenger seat should be given top priority. Boeing 737-800s serve many airlines. However, each carrier expresses its own requirements and wishes when purchasing an aircraft. Therefore, aircraft of the same modification have a number of nuances in the layout of the passenger cabin.

To find a comfortable place for yourself, you should use some tips:

And one more secret. It is important to make a good impression on the check-in staff, and they will indicate on the cabin map the best seats on board the Boeing 737-800 that serves their airline.

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