WATCH: Celebrating 90 years of air travel from Highland capital

Inverness Airport has joined forces with the UK’s largest regional airline Loganair to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Scotland’s longest-running commercial air service.

The airline marked 90 years since the then Highland Airways flew the first passenger flight from Inverness to Kirkwall, with a special ceremony at Inverness Airport earlier this week.

• Loganair celebrates 90th anniversary longest-running UK commercial flight – which left Inverness

Piloted by Captain Ernest Edmund Fresson (Ted) in his G-ACEW registered aircraft, the flight on May 8, 1933 was a milestone in Highlands and Islands connectivity.

Inglis Lyon, managing director at Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL), said: “We are delighted to join forces with Loganair to celebrate what is a significant milestone in the life of Scotland’s longest-running commercial air service, at Inverness Airport.

“The Inverness to Kirkwall route is the foundation stone for the services across the Highlands and Islands and also provides vital connectivity between Orkney and the mainland.

“The occasion also marked our recognition of the great work that aviation charity, the Fresson Trust, does to promote and support pathways into aviation careers for our communities. Captain Fresson was both a true pioneer and ambassador for air travel in the Highlands and Islands.”

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