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
![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)
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
![Gone in (less than) 60 seconds: Island home to the 'shortest flight in the world' set to celebrate its history of aviation | Daily Mail Online Gone in (less than) 60 seconds: Island home to the 'shortest flight in the world' set to celebrate its history of aviation | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2014/08/24/article-2733099-20C1C96800000578-134_634x507.jpg)