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Bryan Sutherland

b. 1950

British engineer

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About Bryan Sutherland

Born 1950.

Bryan James Sutherland MBE (born 1950) is a British former engineer. For fifty years, he was in charge of operating the world's shortest scheduled airline flight, Loganair's two-minute-long Westray-to-Papa Westray route in Orkney, Scotland.

He is the airline's longest-serving employee, having worked for Loganair between 1967 and his 2017 retirement. Beginning in Kirkwall, he spent a few years in Glasgow before returning to Orkney. He was then asked to set up the airline's base in the Outer Hebrides in 1975. He returned to Orkney permanently in 1978.

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Born
1950
Birth century
Known for
Loganair

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bryan Sutherland?

British engineer

When was Bryan Sutherland born?

Bryan Sutherland was born in 1950.

What is Bryan Sutherland known for?

Bryan Sutherland is known for Loganair.

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