Being Scottish - On this day 55 years ago: The world's shortest commercial flight route started between two Orkney Islands, Westray and Papa Westray, north of the Scottish mainland. The Loganair flight
![Loganair plane at Westray airport after flying from Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK Stock Photo - Alamy Loganair plane at Westray airport after flying from Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/KDX4C4/loganair-plane-at-westray-airport-after-flying-from-papa-westray-orkney-KDX4C4.jpg)
Loganair plane at Westray airport after flying from Papa Westray, Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK Stock Photo - Alamy
![The London Mint Office on X: "DID YOU KNOW the UK has the shortest scheduled flight in the world? The flight connecting the tiny Orkney islands of Westray and Papa Westray lasts The London Mint Office on X: "DID YOU KNOW the UK has the shortest scheduled flight in the world? The flight connecting the tiny Orkney islands of Westray and Papa Westray lasts](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ETySNNhWsAAX8GB.jpg:large)
The London Mint Office on X: "DID YOU KNOW the UK has the shortest scheduled flight in the world? The flight connecting the tiny Orkney islands of Westray and Papa Westray lasts
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