Boeing 737 MAX 8
Best rows: 11, 22, 23. Watch rows: 11, 19, 21, 22, 39, 40 because of no under-seat storage, tight bulkhead clearance, missing or misaligned windows, limited recline, narrower seat, and galley noise.
Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 seats 185 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Premium economy offers 44 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 30 inches.
Ethiopian Airlines flies the Boeing 737 MAX 8 in 2 layouts — pick yours
Seat map
Verified layout · 185 seats · 8J / 177Y · Verified 2026-06-11
Cabin
185 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Nine | 44" | 21" | 8 |
| Economy | 30" | 17" | 177 |
Cabin guide
- Cloud Nine: 8 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-2), 44" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 177 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 11-40), 30" pitch, 17" wide.
Variant identity
Ethiopian Airlines uses this Boeing 737-760 page for 8J / 177Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 8J / 177Y
- 185 seats as drawn
- 8 Cloud Nine, 177 Economy
Seat-by-seat notes
Every annotated seat on this verified 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, 11C, 11J, 11K | 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 |
| 19A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside |
| 21A, 21B, 21K | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 22A, 22B, 22K | Economy | Mixed | extra legroom and limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 22C, 22J | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 23A, 23B, 23C, 23J, 23K | Economy | Best | extra legroom |
| 39A, 39B, 39C | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat |
| 39J, 39K | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 40A | Economy | Avoid | no window, solid wall alongside, narrower than the standard seat, and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40B | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat and near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 40C | Economy | Avoid | narrower than the standard seat, near a lavatory (queuing and noise), and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-11. Seat count is validated against the published cabin totals before this map can render. Per-seat notes are extracted from the source data and rewritten into plain-language warnings for row selection.
- Source
- Coordinate-verified cabin layout
- Verification tier
- Tier A
- Validated seats
- 185
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-760 have?
- This Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-760 configuration (8J / 177Y) has 185 seats: 8 Cloud Nine, 177 Economy.
- What is the seat pitch on the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-760?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Cloud Nine 44" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 30" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-760 have premium economy?
- No, this Boeing 737-760 configuration does not have a premium economy cabin.
- How accurate is this Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737-760 seat map?
- This layout is verified seat-by-seat: every cabin count is checked against the airline's published configuration, and the full seat grid is validated before the map is shown. Last verified 2026-06-11.