Boeing 737 MAX 8
Best rows: 5. Watch rows: 10, 11, 26, 27 because of limited recline, lavatories, and galley noise.
- 5 — Extra legroom
Turkish Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 seats 151 passengers across 2 cabin classes. Business class offers 45 inches of pitch, economy comes in at 31 inches.
Seat map
Verified layout · 151 seats · 16J / 135Y · Verified 2026-06-16
Cabin
151 seats total| Class | Pitch | Width | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | 45" | 21" | 16 |
| Economy | 31" | 17" | 135 |
Cabin guide
- Business: 16 seats in a 2-2 layout (rows 1-4), 45" pitch, 21" wide.
- Economy: 135 seats in a 3-3 layout (rows 5-27), 31" pitch, 17" wide.
Best seats
- 5 — Extra legroom
Exit rows, lavatories & galleys
- Cabin, before row 1: 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 27: 2 lavatories, galley, and exit door area - nearby rows can see queueing, door noise, and foot traffic, nearby rows can get meal-service noise and light, and adjacent seats may have extra legroom or door-slide intrusion.
Photos and reviews
Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat photos and reviews
Licensed seat photos and published cabin reviews for this verified Turkish 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.
Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 Business reviews
16 seats · 45" pitch · 21" width
Cabin reviews
- Review: Turkish Airlines 737 MAX Business Class (IST-CPH)
One Mile at a Time · Ben Schlappig · Same product match
200 OK; OMAAT review of Turkish 737 MAX 8 short-haul business class (2-2 recliner).
Variant identity
Turkish Airlines uses this Boeing 737 MAX 8 page for 16J / 135Y. The seat counts below are taken from the verified layout, not a generic aircraft template.
- 16J / 135Y
- 151 seats as drawn
- 16 Business, 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10A, 10B, 10E, 10F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 11A, 11B, 11E, 11F | Economy | Avoid | limited recline (exit row behind) |
| 25A, 25B, 25E, 25F | Economy | Avoid | near a lavatory (queuing and noise) |
| 26A, 26B, 26C, 26D, 26E, 26F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
| 27D, 27E | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory and near a galley (noise and bright light at meal times) |
| 27F | Economy | Avoid | right beside a lavatory |
Source & verification
Verified 2026-06-16. 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
- 151
Frequently asked questions
- How many seats does the Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 have?
- This Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 configuration (16J / 135Y) has 151 seats: 16 Business, 135 Economy.
- What are the best seats on the Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Rows with extra room on this aircraft: 5 (extra legroom).
- What is the seat pitch on the Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8?
- Seat pitch and width by cabin: Business 45" pitch, 21" wide; Economy 31" pitch, 17" wide.
- Does the Turkish 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 Turkish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 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 2026-06-16.