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Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 seat map

Ethiopian's own seat map for this Boeing 737 MAX 8 shows 160 seats: 16 Cloud Nine and 144 Economy. Cloud Nine runs from row 1 to 4 in a 2-2 layout. Economy runs from row 11 to 34 in a 3-3 layout. Row 17 is the exit row. Ethiopian letters the seats A, C, J and L in Cloud Nine and A, B, C, J, K and L in Economy, and numbers Economy from row 11; rows 5 to 10 aren't used. Galleys are drawn on both sides behind the front door, and a small one on the right between the cabins. The map draws one pair of overwing exits, beside row 17.Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8AI-generated illustration by Seats Frog. Representative aircraft profile; details may vary.

160 seats✓ Checked against Ethiopian Airlines's seat map · October 2026

Cabins at a glance

  • Business

    Cloud Nine

    16seats · 2-2

    · rows 1–4

    Best pick: row 3, seat ACloud Nine window seat in the middle of the small cabin, away from the galleys.

  • Economy

    Economy

    144seats · 3-3

    Recliner · rows 11–34

    Best pick: row 11, seat AFirst Economy row, behind a wall, so nobody reclines into you.

Seat map

Green seats are good, amber are a trade-off, red are best avoided. Hover over or tap a seat to see why.

WindowNo windowMisaligned

Window spacing is illustrative; marked gaps and misalignments come from the seat notes.

No window warnings recorded for this layout.

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↑ Front of aircraft

Cloud Nine

2-2 ·

AC
JL
Lavatory
Galley
Galley
1
2
3
4
Galley

Economy

3-3 ·

ABC
JKL
11
12
13
14
15
16
Exit
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Lavatory
Galley
Lavatory

Back of aircraft

Generic schematic outline. Nose and tail shortened for display; cabin and window positions are schematic.

Seat map updated October 2026. Rows and seats are as Ethiopian Airlines's own seat map shows them. Airlines change layouts and swap aircraft, so check the seat map in your booking too.

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How it works

Cabins

CabinSeatsRowsLayoutSeat
Cloud Nine
161–42-2—
Economy
14411–343-3Recliner

Best and worst seats

Best seats

  • Row 3, seat A · Cloud Nine

    Cloud Nine window seat in the middle of the small cabin, away from the galleys.

  • Row 11, seat A · Economy

    First Economy row, behind a wall, so nobody reclines into you.

  • Row 17, seat A · Economy

    Exit row beside the overwing exits, drawn with extra space in front.

  • Row 17, seats B, C, J and K · Economy

    Exit row with extra legroom

  • Row 17, seat L · Economy

    Exit row window seat with extra space in front.

Trade-offs

  • Row 1, seats A, C, J and L · Cloud Nine

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

  • Row 4, seat J · Cloud Nine

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 11, seats B, C, J, K and L · Economy

    Bulkhead row, so nobody reclines into you

Seats to avoid

  • Row 4, seat L · Cloud Nine

    Next to a galley, with light and noise during service

  • Row 16, seats A, B, C, J and K · Economy

    In front of the overwing exit row, so recline is likely limited

  • Row 16, seat L · Economy

    In front of the exit row, so recline is likely limited.

  • Row 34, seats A and L · Economy

    Last row, against the rear toilets.

  • Row 34, seats B, C, J and K · Economy

    Next to a lavatory, with queues, noise and flushing

Quick answers

How many seats does Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats) have?

Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats) has 160 seats: 16 in Cloud Nine and 144 in Economy.

What are the best Economy seats on Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats)?

On Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats), the best Economy seats are row 11, seat A (first Economy row, behind a wall, so nobody reclines into you.), row 17, seat A (exit row beside the overwing exits, drawn with extra space in front.) and row 17, seats B, C, J and K (exit row with extra legroom).

Which seats should I avoid on Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats)?

On Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats), avoid row 4, seat L (next to a galley, with light and noise during service), row 16, seats A, B, C, J and K (in front of the overwing exit row, so recline is likely limited) and row 16, seat L (in front of the exit row, so recline is likely limited.).

What is Cloud Nine (rows 1–4) like on Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats)?

Cloud Nine on Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats) has 16 seats, rows 1 to 4, in a 2-2 layout. The pick: row 3, seat A (cloud Nine window seat in the middle of the small cabin, away from the galleys.).

How much legroom is there in Economy on Ethiopian Airlines's Boeing 737 MAX 8 (160 seats)?

A verified Economy seat pitch is not recorded for this layout. Check Ethiopian Airlines's seat specifications and the seat map in your booking.

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