EURO-CENTRIC
Im afraid the world does not begin or end in europe, even USA for that matter! Certainly not in the M.E. or Emirates.For many decades now, many many of us have been flying around the planet in our twins by FIRST consulting our NON-ETOPS weather-planning table and comparing this to the forecast for our NOMINATED ENROUTE ALTERNATES.I do not understand how you can simply suggest that this is not required.Unless you operate to a lower standard than most of us, ie no planning minima necessary.This requirement, and the TABLE have been a routine requirement for twins since I started aviating on a 737-200 back in 1978......It has nothing at all to do with fuel requirements either.Assumimg that your flight is longer than 2 hours at nominal single engine speed (and thus distance).Pete.