China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Seat Map
176 seats · 8 Business · 168 Economy
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Strong optionsrows 42Extra roomrows 31, 41Check firstrows 37, 38, 40, 57, 58
About this layout
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Compare layouts →- Configuration label: 8J / 168Y
- 176 seats total
- Cabin split: 8J · 168Y
- Seat selector spans rows 6–58
- Business: 2-2 across rows 6–7
- Economy: 3-3 across rows 31–58
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Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 6: 1 lavatory and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
- Cabin, behind row 58: 2 lavatories and galley - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic and nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light.
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Photos and reviews
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 layout, grouped by cabin. Confidence labels show whether each source matches an exact seat, exact position, same product, or similar cabin.
China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Business photos
8 seats
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China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Economy photos
168 seats · 31" pitch · 17" width
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Seat map data and methodologyConfiguration geometry↓
Variant identity
China Eastern Airlines uses this Boeing 737 MAX 8 page for 8J / 168Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J / 168Y
- 176 seats as drawn
- 8 Business, 168 Economy
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for China Eastern Airlines. Cabin totals passed independent source verification. Seat spacing, partial-row geometry and facility placement may be schematic. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (8J + 168Y = 176 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Configuration geometry (positions approximate)
- Layout updated
- 2026-08-16
- Public source reviewed
- 2026-08-27
- Published seat count
- 8J + 168Y = 176
Seat-by-seat notes14 reviewed rows↓
Every annotated seat on this layout, rated and explained: no window, near a galley or lavatory, limited recline, exit-row legroom, bulkhead or bassinet positions, misaligned windows, and tray-table or under-seat-storage quirks.
| Row / seat | Cabin | Rating | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31A, 31B | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 31C | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 31J | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width, and partial bulkhead with extra legroom |
| 31K | Economy | Mixed | bulkhead ahead, no under-seat storage for take-off and landing, tight bulkhead clearance, extra legroom, and tray table in the armrest, so narrower usable width |
| 37A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 38A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 40A, 40B, 40K | Economy | Mixed | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 41A, 41B, 41K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 41C, 41J | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 42A, 42B, 42C, 42J, 42K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 56A, 56B, 56C, 56J, 56K | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 57A, 57B, 57C, 57J, 57K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 58A | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 58B, 58C, 58J, 58K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 have?
- This China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 configuration (8J / 168Y) has 176 seats: 8 Business, 168 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 41C, 41J (overwing exit rows 41-42).
- Which seats should you avoid on the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Seats worth double-checking before you pick: rows 58 — mostly due to lavatory and galley proximity, limited recline, or missing windows. Click any seat on the map for the specific reason.
- What type of business class seat does the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737 MAX 8 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map?
- Cabin totals passed independent source verification. Seat spacing, partial-row geometry and facility placement may be schematic. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Public source reviewed 2026-08-27.