Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Seat Map
160 seats · 16 Cloud Nine · 144 Economy
Seat map
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Strong optionsrows 18Extra roomrows 11, 17Check firstrows 13, 16, 33, 34
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Compare layouts →- Configuration label: 16J / 144Y
- 160 seats total
- Cabin split: 16J · 144Y
- Seat selector spans rows 1–34
- Cloud Nine: 2-2 across rows 1–4
- Economy: 3-3 across rows 11–34
If the total, cabin split, row numbers, or seats abreast do not match, return to the Ethiopian Airlines configuration list instead of relying on this map.
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Variant identity
Ethiopian Airlines uses this Boeing 737 MAX 8 page for 16J / 144Y. The seat counts below come from this airline-aircraft layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 144Y
- 160 seats as drawn
- 16 Cloud Nine, 144 Economy
Seat-map fields were independently confirmed against recorded evidence for Ethiopian Airlines. Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The map cannot render unless its seat-by-seat count reproduces the published totals exactly (16J + 144Y = 160 on this aircraft). Per-seat notes are rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Method
- Per-seat geometry
- Layout updated
- 2026-08-16
- Public source reviewed
- 2026-08-27
- Published seat count
- 16J + 144Y = 160
Seat-by-seat notes11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11A, 11B, 11K | 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 |
| 11C, 11J | Economy | Best | 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 |
| 13A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 16A, 16B, 16K | Economy | Mixed | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 17A, 17B, 17K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 17C, 17J | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 18A, 18B, 18C, 18J, 18K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 32A, 32B, 32C, 32J, 32K | Economy | Mixed | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 33A, 33B, 33C, 33J, 33K | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 34A | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat and right beside a lavatory |
| 34B, 34C, 34J, 34K | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat, right beside a lavatory, and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 have?
- This Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 configuration (16J / 144Y) has 160 seats: 16 Cloud Nine, 144 Economy.
- What type of business class seat does the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 have?
- angled recliner seats (not fully flat).
- What is the seat pitch on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Cloud Nine 44" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 30" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Ethiopian 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 Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map?
- Seat codes, cabin assignments, row structure and cabin totals passed independent source verification. Spacing and facility placement remain schematic unless the map explicitly says otherwise. The full seat grid must reproduce the stored cabin totals before it is shown. Public source reviewed 2026-08-27.