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Loganair marks 50 years of flying              2/2/12

Loganair has launched a year-long celebration to mark the company’s 50 years as “Scotland’s Airline.”

Chairman Scott Grier who led a management buy-out of the company in 1997 and set about rebuilding the operation to become Scotland’s Airline, hailed the unique achievement of Loganair’s 50 years in the aviation business.

He said: “No other airline has operated for nearly as long under its original name. During the lifetime of Loganair, at least 50 Scottish-based airlines and aviation companies have come and gone, but we’re still here and thriving.

“There have always been airline failures and this will continue, but we’re in good shape to face the endemic uncertainties and vagaries of the airline industry for the next 50 years.

Mr Grier, who is also publishing a book charting the airline's fascinating history, added: "Following the buy-out in 1997, the company had just five 8-seat Britten-Norman Islander and a single Twin Otter aircraft.   Today, Loganair now operates a fleet of 20 aircraft delivering vital services throughout Scotland and beyond."

To commemorate the anniversary the company’s fleet of aircraft is now carrying the new “Serving Scotland for 50 years - 1962 to 2012” logo featuring a Saltire and the Loganair name.