No move to keep G-Joey aircraft in Channel Islands

The little yellow plane features in seven books and has a fan club

No official approaches for a "retirement home" for the Channel Islands' most famous aircraft have been made locally, Aurigny has confirmed.

G-Joey, a yellow trislander, flew for the last time in June having served the Channel Islands, Southampton and Dinard for nearly 40 years.

Euan Mahy, Aurigny's media relations manager, said "a number of aviation museums in England" were interested.

He said it was important that wherever it was housed it had the "proper care".

Mr Mahy said: "We would want the aircraft to be housed and displayed inside to preserve its airframe and fittings.

"We are negotiating with one specific enterprise, but it is too early to release any further details. That will be done jointly, at a later date."

People came from around the world to fly the well-known plane before its retirement

G-Joey was met by fire crews at Southampton, Alderney and Guernsey airports on its last day in the air