Originally Posted by TGflyergirl

Here's my short guide on the MH 737-800 fleet:


Malaysia has effectively 3 subfleets of the 737-800.

The MX series birds.
The ML series birds - which are leased
The FF series birds - ex firefly.


In J
1) All the three subfleets have 16 J seats.
2) FF and ML series birds have a bit better seat pitch than the MX birds. I'd say maybe 45 vs 42 inches.
3) Lousy bulkhead legroom on MX birds. ML and FF birds have pretty good legroom on the right hand side (1D/F) and even greater legroom on the left hand side (1A/C) - those are the seats you want.
3) MX birds have PTVs. ML and FF birds do not. On "longer" flights the ML and FF birds carry the digi-player
4) IIRC, ML and FF birds do not have footrests, MX ones do.

in Y
1) Seat pitch is the same roughly across all subfleets. Somehow feels claustrophobic and the older 737-400's have the 737-800 beat.
2) PTV's only on the MX birds.

As for rotation: there is no hard and fast rule which destination gets what.

But a good indication is this:

Look up the seat map: If you can select row 30 - it's likely an ML bird. MX and IIRC FF birds, end at row 29.