10 DME ARC.
I was refering to major cities in the US.
Of course there are those travelling to the smaller places where via AMS there may be 2 stops ie NCL AMS then onward via Detroit etc to a number of smaller places.
So yes there could be an advantage if the airline who flies to JFK or EWR has onward connections available to the smaller places with one stop only.
I would love to see a regular schedule from NCL to New York for all the reasons you mention, after all my roots are from the North East of England.
Unfortunatley I dont have an accurate figure showing how many people go from NCL via AMS, CDG, LHR to a major destination where they terminate, versus those who go to a major US city then onward to a smaller destination.
Someone will have those numbers, and I am sure it will have been considered.
One day it will happen.
Re the Emirates I think it will be upgraded to a larger airctaft sooner than some people may think.
Lets all be positive.