The layout of the 737 800. The best and worst places on the plane, regardless of its model

"Russia" - largest airline in the Aeroflot group. The geography of its flights covers 120 routes within 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. In the park aircraft- 61 airliners, 16 of them - Boeing 737-800.

Boeing 737 liners are used on short and medium range routes.

Boeing 737-800 cabin layout

Rossiya uses 3 types of seat layouts on the Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Two of them are fully 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-cabin layout is designed for 168 seats.

Can I choose my own seat and fly with more comfort? And where is the best place to sit on a Boeing 737-800?

Cabin layout for one class

Consider the location of seats in an aircraft of only one class. Rossiya has such a layout of the Boeing 737-800 cabin designed for 189 passengers and consists of 32 rows.

Layout for 189 passengers

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

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

Cradle for baby in the front row

If you require a baby cot, please request one at least 36 hours before departure. Upon registration, you will receive priority for its use.

11-21 row - the middle part of the aircraft 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 section of the aircraft is the most uncomfortable area. Here, the noise of the motors is strongly audible and turbulence is felt more. At the last five rows, there is a queue for the toilets. The worst places are considered the places of the last row. The backs do not fold out, because they are blocked by a partition.

Seats at emergency exits

In front of the 15th and 16th rows, on both sides, there are 4 emergency exit. Sitting here is very comfortable due to the large space in front of the chairs. If you look at the layout of the cabin, then in this area the most convenient in the Boeing 737-800 is the 16th row. 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.
Passengers with animals.
Foreigners who do not speak Russian and English.
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

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Places increased comfort to Boeing 737-800

According to the scheme, in the cabin of the Boeing 737 800 airlines "Russia" best places:

1 A, B, C and 2 D, E, F - wide seat pitch and carrycot attachments.

Be careful, on VQ-BUF and VQ-BUE aircraft these are:

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

good places

15 A, B, C, D, E, F - comfortable legroom, but the backs of the seats are locked.

bad places

31 C, D - aisle seats next to toilets, possible constant disturbance by people standing in line;
32 A, B, C, D, E, F - locked seat backs, proximity to toilets.

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

Cabin layout for two classes

Boeing 737-800 "Russia" with two classes of service on board is designed for 168 passengers. According to the cabin scheme, 12 seats are reserved for the "business class" and 156 for the "economy" class. Consider how to choose the best places.

100% comfort in business class

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

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

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

Comfortable rest in business class Boeing 737-800 "Russia"

Economy class

The Boeing 737-800 has 26 rows in the economy class. It starts with 4 rows. Consider carefully the scheme and choose priority places.

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

The first row is the most convenient for passengers with babies, there are attachments for the cradle. It will also be convenient for passengers with disabilities.

The cradle is provided for children up to one year old weighing up to 9 kg.

For children over 2 years old, a child seat is provided, which is attached to the seat in the aircraft.

In this part of the liner, it is better for transit passengers to board. After landing, they will quickly leave and go to check-in at connecting flight. The photo shows the first row of the economy class.

The first row in the economy class of the Boeing 737-800 "Russia"

10-17 row - the middle part of the aircraft above the wings. If you are afraid of flying, you 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 aircraft is partially limited by the wings, for those who like to view the panorama - this is not the best option.

12th and 13th row - places of increased comfort at emergency exits. Of the minuses - you can’t put bags under the seats, it’s cooler here and in the 12th row the backs of the seats do not recline. Not all categories of passengers can sit in the seats at emergency exits (see above in the description of the cabin with one class of service).

17-26 row - tail. The tail of an airplane is an uncomfortable zone. Here, the noise of engines is strongly audible and the chatter is the most.

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 marked with letters:

At the windows, these are the letters A and F. For those who fly alone, who like to read or sleep, this is the best choice.
Medium - B, E. In the middle it is better for people with aerophobia to sit.
Extreme - C, D. The aisle is good for those who like to sit with their legs stretched out, or often walk around the cabin during the flight.

Best Places

In the Rossiya airline, with any layout of the Boeing 737-800 cabins, these are places with a large seat pitch:

good places

12 A, B, C, D, E, F - large legroom, but fixed seatbacks;
13 A, F - no armrests on the side of the aircraft.

Worst Places

28 C, D - aisle seats near the toilets;
29 A, B, C, D, E, F - the very last row, the backs of the seats are fixed.

Video review of the aircraft

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

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

9 Boeing 737-800 models fly on Utair flights. Among them there are both new aircraft purchased from the factory - the manufacturer, and supported liners.

If you come across boards VQ-BQP, VQ-BQQ, VQ-BQS, VQ-BQR, then you will fly on a new aircraft. These liners were purchased in 2011, and consider only "passed a run-in". But the tail numbers VQ-BJH, VQ-BJG, VQ-BJF, VQ-BJI and VQ-BJJ managed to work hard under the brand of other airlines. These are planes of 2001 and 2002 of release. They were operated by companies: Ryanair, Atlant-Soyuz Airlines and Moscow Airlines.

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the few UTair models with a three-class layout. The salon is divided into business class - 12 seats, economy comfort - 36 seats and regular economy class - 111 seats. Thus, the liner is capable of carrying up to 159 passengers. Also, according to the scheme posted on the official website of Utair, there is a layout of the same Boeing, but for 186 seats. This is a single-class cabin layout, where only economy class is present:

The panorama of the cabin in 3D can be viewed at the link: www.utair.ru (the panorama slows down a bit).

IN this review we will consider a three-class model of the Boeing 737-800 cabin for 159 passengers.

Row 1 - 3. Business class aircraft. These are the most comfortable places. The distance between the rows here is the largest, the seats are wide and soft. Sitting will be very comfortable. True, there are no monitors on the backs of the seats, so entertainment is tight here.

Meanwhile, there are comments on the first row - the row is close enough to the kitchen, which can cause some discomfort (the smell of food, flight attendants walking, etc.)

Row 4-9. Salon economy comfort. The difference from the business class is already significant (the seats are narrow and not so soft). However, there are advantages over the usual economy class. They consist in an increased distance between the rows of seats (even tall passengers have enough legroom) and a more extensive food menu: salads, wine, snacks, hot dishes, etc. Also, economy comfort seats have a headrest and a comfortable footrest (in a regular economy this is not). The view through the portholes is also convenient here. But in the usual economy, passengers complain that some seats are located between two windows and you have to bend over hard to see something “out the window”. If you are flying with children, then it is better to sit in this class.

As for the merits of specific rows, it is worth highlighting the 4th row. Since he is the first, no one will lean back on you. Albeit a small one, but an advantage.
Row 10. This is economy class. We do not recommend sitting in this row, as the seatbacks here are limited in reclining due to an emergency exit behind the row.
Row 11. Comfortable seats for a flight, but with a lack of row 10 - the backs of the seats do not recline here (also because of the emergency exit). Otherwise, there is a little more legroom, and there are no problems with the neighbor's chair reclined in front of you.

Row 12. The most preferred places to fly, which are booked first. There is enough legroom, the backs recline freely. There are no seats in front, which means that the back of your neighbor will not bother you. The toilets are far away, which means that the movement of passengers here is much less than in the opposite part of the cabin. You can sleep peacefully. The only drawbacks are the outer seats (seats A and F) - they do not have armrests from the side of the aircraft wall. Also, in this row, due to safety reasons, it is forbidden to fly to pregnant women, passengers with small children, passengers with animals, people of age and the disabled.

row 27, seats D,E,F and 28 row. Marked in red. These are the most uncomfortable places to fly in this Boeing model. Firstly, the backs of the seats rest against the wall, which means they do not recline. Secondly, there are toilets and a kitchen nearby, which means increased passenger traffic, constant queues and fuss. You can even smell not very pleasant smells, especially if someone forgot to close the toilet door behind them. In the 28th row, the seats rest against the wall of the toilet - the entire flight will be heard descents of the drain tank.

Economy class photo

Boeing 737-800 is a narrow body onboard ships, the layout of the cabin and the best seats on the plane are of great importance when choosing. This information must be found initially before registration takes place.

If you are flying for the first time, then it is especially important for you to know where is the “best” place. But also for people who have to fly often charter flights, that doesn't hurt either. After all, they can constantly complain about all sorts of inconveniences from the air carrier, although it would be possible to choose a more comfortable place and enjoy the flight, and not be constantly in discomfort.

Salon scheme

The body (fuselage) of an airliner has a smooth narrowing in the front and rear. The total length of the Boeing is 39.5 m capable of accommodating from 162 to 189 seats. The drawings provided by Aeroflot illustrate its characteristics in great detail, namely, each row, class, number of seats and the location of emergency hatches.

The best seats on the plane

Boeing 737-800 Aeroflot cabin layout The best seats may seem the most comfortable for one passenger of the aircraft, and not so much for another. Since everything is very individual, we will consider good places from the point of view of the average person.

The Boeing 737 800 passenger airliner can be either two or one class. Convenient and comfortable places are the chairs located in the "economy" in the 6th and 13th rows. The most excellent rows, of course, are the "business" rows, from one to five. But do not be very upset, since the 11th and 12th rows are also quite good for themselves.

General principles for seating passengers

Every person is afraid of something, heights, darkness, and someone is afraid of flying, but is forced in connection with work or because it is impossible to get to another country otherwise. Based on this, the passenger can choose the row in which he will be most comfortable and where he will feel sufficiently protected.

Passengers in first class.
Passengers with seats at the windows.
Passengers whose seats are in the middle of the row.
Passengers whose aisle seats.

If there are no problems with phobias, the passenger still has the right to choose best row, in his opinion, of course, if during check-in for the flight he has time and the seats he needs remain free.

Passenger accommodation is based on capacity and quantity seats. Of course, you have the opportunity to choose any seat in the cabin. In the Boeing 737, the cabin itself is about 4 meters wide. The seats of the seats are wide enough, but due to the increased passenger capacity, tall people may not have room for their legs, and their knees will rest on the adjacent back.

Yes, in addition, the fact that not only can you not sit comfortably, but even in front of you, your flight neighbor sitting in front, can recline his seat right on your knees, makes you uncomfortable.

Aeroflot's aircraft allows those flying to choose any row and seat that you like. Small restrictions in the choice apply only to a certain group of people.

Location of emergency exits

So, for example, a direct ban on taking places at emergency exits applies to women with children, the disabled, as well as people carrying animals. This is due to the fact that in an emergency, passengers near the hatch must open it. And this category of people most likely will not be able to cope with this task, since it will be difficult for a woman with a child or with animals in her arms to open the exit.

The row, which is prohibited for these persons in a two-class vessel, is number 13. Also, if you carefully look at the drawings, then row 12 is exactly the same. That is, it turns out that emergency hatches are located directly above the wings and there are two of them on each side of the fuselage. Namely, the first hatch, for example, on the right side is located between 11 and 12 nearby, and the second between 12 and 13, the third and fourth are on the opposite side.

Business Class

Of course, this class is more expensive to fly, and that's why it's called that. Therefore, the comfort in it is appropriate. The most important difference is that the number of seats in the "business" is only twenty, they are located in close proximity to the pilots. That is, from the first seats of this class, the countdown of the rows begins.

The main advantage of the "business" is that the seats in the cabin are in two rows, only two. This means that there will be more space for each person and each seat has its own “own” armrests, which the “economy” can envy. Since there are 20 seats, there are five rows in it, respectively. The economy class starts from the sixth row.

Economy class

From the sixth to the twenty-eighth row, the seats belong to the "economy" category. There are already three of them in each row, and it becomes a little crowded for an unconditionally seated person. Of course, “economy” is not a tin can, and passengers are not sprats in it, but still there are some inconveniences. Firstly, this is due to the individual characteristics of a person, due to which the passenger may experience certain inconveniences.

So if you have chosen a seat in the middle, it will be problematic and inconvenient for you to climb through a neighbor sitting from you if you want to get up and move away as needed. But if you had a choice on board at the time of check-in, it is better to choose another seat. Although sitting further at the porthole or right at the aisle also has its drawbacks and nuances.

Where are the worst places

You can also find out the location of the most unsuccessful rows by looking at the drawings of the Boeing cabin. The most unfortunate in the "economy" are the last rows. This is due to the fact that there is a bathroom at the end and for a long period of flight, people will simply visit it physiologically. And if you are in the 28th row in places C and D, then measure yourself with the fact that passing people and flight attendants will hurt you.

Another disadvantage is the back wall, you cannot lower the seat all the way, which means that it will be problematic to relax and enjoy the flight. Especially when it comes to long trips. If you have a flight time of 2 or a maximum of 3 hours, then any place will suit you. Since you will not have time to get tired and other flight neighbors will not have much need to climb over you.

Characteristics of seats in business class

Aeroflot Business Class - the best seats on the entire plane. You definitely overpay, but it's worth it.

Firstly, if you don’t like large crowds of people in your life and can’t stand even the slightest touch with your elbows with a stranger, and also protect your personal space from intrusion, then this is the place for you.
The category "business" is equipped very stylishly, elegantly and comfortably in comparison with the "economy".
The chairs themselves are quite ergonomic, which is a huge plus for obese people, the distance to the next chair in front is also enough, and a person above average height can comfortably straighten up.
Leaning back, the seat backs, in turn, also do not cause inconvenience to the neighbors.
Armchairs are equipped with the latest technology. They have built-in touch monitors with the possibility of a USB input for recharging the phone.
The movie file is constantly updated, so if you didn’t have time to watch a movie, then flying in “business” you can do it there.

You will have a rest, watch the movie you need and enjoy, while you are at a height of up to 12.5 thousand meters from the ground. And most importantly, you will not interfere with your neighbor sitting next to you, the armrests in the middle are double, but wide.

Someone thinks that the 1st row of seats is not very convenient, someone, on the contrary, that there are no better places to find. This is due to the fact that there is a wall in front of the first rows, some people cannot stretch their legs to the end. But on the other hand, there is no one in front of you who could lower the chair (although in “business” this does not cause discomfort and in no way interfere with those sitting behind).

Range of flight

The maximum distance that an airliner can cover is 5,765 kilometers. This means that the longest journey, equal to the maximum distance traveled, will be an average of 7 hours on the road, at a cruising speed of 850 km/h.

The practical guide for choosing a seat on a Boeing 737-800 aircraft of S7 Airlines shows the layout of the cabin, gives the characteristics of seats in business and economy classes.
By reading this article, you will make your flight more comfortable.

Boeing 737-800 aircraft

S7 Airlines uses Boeings in two variants of passenger seating arrangements in the cabins. In the first option, the capacity of the business class has been increased.
It has 12 seats. There are 154 seats for economy class.
In the second option, there are 8 seats in business class, due to this, the number of seats in economy class has been increased to 168.

Chair characteristics

Distance between seats (business class): from 87.5 to 97.5 cm
Seat width (business class): from 47.5 to 52.5 cm
Distance between seats (economy class): from 72.4 to 80 cm
Seat width (economy class): from 42.5 to 50 cm

Boeing 737-800 cabin layout in 12 business / 154 economy layout

Best Places

Consider the best seats in the Boeing 737-800 in the layout indicated on the cabin layout. We do not present an option with an extended economy class, because. the principle of choosing seats is practically the same as the scheme in the picture, with the exception of seats above the wing and row numbering.

Business Class

Business class seats occupy rows 1 to 3. They are arranged in a 2 x 2 pattern.
We will not dwell on the choice of seats in this class in detail, because all seats are conveniently located in the forward part of the cabin, have a large legroom and are located in close proximity to the toilet room.

The only thing I would point out is the advantage of the first row. The absence of seats in front creates additional comfort in flight, because. personal space is not violated by the seat back lowered by the passenger.
Given the large seat pitch in business class, reclining seatbacks in other rows do not cause significant discomfort in flight.

Economy class

Rows from 4 to 29 are given over to the economy class. With the exception of the 13th row, the seating arrangement is 3 x 3.

4 row
Regardless of the aircraft model, seats in this row are considered to be the best and airlines often charge an additional fee for check-in for seats in the first row of economy class.

Let's list the advantages of these places. No seats in front of you. Comfort during the flight will not be disturbed by reclining seatbacks. Children won't drop toys on your lap or on your food. The distribution of food and drinks begins in your row. You will have the maximum gastronomic choice. Proximity to toilets and lack of queues in them.

Because Row 4 is located in the nose of the aircraft, even in the aisle seats you will not suffer from passing passengers. For walks during the flight, the central part of the cabin is usually used, and the rooms in the tail of the Boeing are popular toilets.
Quick exit from the plane after landing.
Hand luggage for passengers of this row is located on the shelves above the seats.

Rows 5 to 10
Standard economy class seats without flaws. The advantages include the location of these rows in the bow.

Row 11
According to the characteristics of the seats and the location, this row is the same as the previous ones, but there are a number of disadvantages. A slight inconvenience can be delivered, partially covered by the leading edge of the wing, view from the window. The engine on the wing may produce increased noise during takeoff and landing.
There is an emergency exit behind the 11th row, so the seat backs do not recline.

Depending on the tail number, the rows with Extra Space seats may differ!

Board numbers 737-800	Rows with Extra Space
NG, ND, QF, QD	4 and 14 (seats A, F)
DF, DG, DH, UG, KV, KW, VL, VM, VK	4 and 13
RR, RQ, RP, RK, UL, MG	3 and 14

Rows 12 to 14
There are three emergency exits in this part of the aircraft. The advantages of seats on these rows include increased legroom. Lovers of contemplating landscapes through the porthole will be a little disappointed. From the seats at the porthole of the 12th row, the view is partially covered by the wing. On the 13th and 14th rows, the wing completely covers the views of the earth.

Moreover, row 13 has a 2 x 2 layout and there is no seat at the porthole. Some passengers tend to lean against the side of the plane. Here, this option will not work - between the chair and the skin there is half a meter of emptiness.

In addition, the central rows are the last to receive food if the distribution begins at the same time from the nose and tail of the aircraft.

Rows 15-20
nothing notable places. Of the minuses - a view from the porthole closed by the wing. In the 20th row, the review will be partial. At the level of the 20th row, the trailing edge of the wing passes. Increased noise from the engine on the wing is not ruled out.

Rows 21 to 28
Passengers from these rows get all the "charms" of flying in the tail section of the aircraft. The densely populated part of the plane means a lot of traffic in the aisle and queues from people wishing to visit the restroom.
On the other hand, according to statistics, the safest places are located in the tail.

The Boeing 737-800 twin-engine passenger aircraft belongs to the family of narrow-body aircraft designed for short and medium air routes and is part of the Next Generation series. First of all, the Boeing 737-800 was designed to replace the Boeing 737-400 passenger airliner, which is part of the Classic series. To date, the direct competitor for the Boeing 737-800 airliner is the passenger, narrow-body aircraft Airbus A320.

Work on the Boeing 737-800 airliner began on September 5, 1994. The project was originally referred to as the 737-400X Stretch, indicating its predecessor aircraft. Later, the project received the current designation -737-800.

Boeing 737-800 photo

Compared to the Boeing 737-400, the fuselage of the new aircraft has become 3.02 meters longer. Passenger capacity has also increased. In a two-class layout, in the cabin, there are 162 passenger seats- 12 business class seats and 150 economy class seats. The maximum passenger capacity with a single-class cabin layout is 189 passenger seats.

The aircraft was equipped with CFM International CFM56-7B24s turbofan bypass engines with a thrust of 107.6 kN. Subsequently, on some Boeing 737-800 aircraft with increased payload, CFM56-7B27s engines with a thrust of 121.4 kN were used.

As on other aircraft of the 737 Next Generation series, the Boeing 737-800 is equipped with EFIS digital avionics from the American company Honeywell. All onboard and flight information is displayed on six multifunctional LCD screens. The airliner is also equipped with a head-up display (HUD) or a Head-Up Display (HUD).

The first flight of the Boeing 737-800 took place on July 31, 1997. The first delivery to the airline took place in April 1998. The first customer for the aircraft was the German airline Hapag-Lloyd Flug. The largest order for 737-800 airliners came from the Irish airline Ryanair, which is one of the largest low-cost airlines in Europe. At present, 299 units of Boeing 737-800 aircraft are in operation in the fleet of this operator. These Ryanair aircraft have a single-class, economical cabin layout designed for 189 passenger seats.

In addition to the passenger version, based on the Boeing 737-800, the Boeing Business Jet 2 was released, designed for administrative air transportation.

The Boeing 737-800, in its modification, which received the designation Boeing 737-800ERX (Extended Range), is also used by the US Navy as a multi-purpose aircraft. This modification is also known as the Boeing P-8 Poseidon.

On July 17, 2013, test flights of the Boeing 737-800 aircraft were carried out, on which new wingtips, the so-called winglets, were installed. The new wingtips were named Split Scimitar Winglets. These winglets installed and tested on the Boeing 737-800 are planned to be used on the new series of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in the future.

The Boeing 737-800 remains one of the most popular airliners in the entire 737 family. The production and operation of this aircraft, as well as the modernization of its components, continues to this day.

Best Boeing 737-800 cabin seats - Aeroflot