You could start a whole new thread of Trislander nicknames - my personal favorite is the Clockwork Tristar. One pilot was asked by Belgium ATC what kind of helicopter it was that appeared BN3 on their screens. It shows
Hope the deal is off - the Channel Islands' lifelines cannot survive the brutal route cutting (14 since 2001) that Blue Islands so regularly undertakes. It would break the airline(s) and break the islands. A lack of transport to/from the islands means a lack of business and most States (island government) members recognise this and are looking to block the deal. Just because the Treasury and Resources dept. are trying to offload the ailing Aurigny ASAP.