Scenic view of a lighthouse powered with solar energy in Westray, Orkney islands, Scotland. An island getaway certainly sounds appealing, but it usually entails embarking on a long-haul flight heading ...

Pilot Colin McAllister has witnessed some of the most spectacular sights from the air that the world has to offer - he says Orkney's coastline is among them. The 59-year-old is retiring after 21 years ...

The flight lasts just 53 seconds and covers a distance of 1.7 miles. British airline Loganair operates the service using the ...

Australia also has some surprisingly short 787 Dreamliner routes, including one domestic connection measuring under 400 ...