THE brother of one of the released plane spotters today revealed he was looking forward to spending Christmas with his family -- before continuing his hobby with a trip to Turkey.

The plane spotters, who were held for 37 days in Greek jails, were arrested at Kalamata airfield on November 8 and charged with taking illegal photographs.

Steve Jenkins, of Southwood Drive, Baxenden, met up with his brother Andrew at Luton Airport after they were released on bail on Saturday.

Steve will now spend Christmas with his brother at his sister's house in York. He said Andrew's daughter Jessica, six and girlfriend Nona would be there as well as his dad.

Andrew said: "We are grateful to the party that put up the bail. All the lads were in good spirits and this has not put Andrew off going to air shows. He plans to go to Turkey next year -- it was just a misunderstanding.

"He will be going back to Greece to clear his name some time in the new year."

He said: " As soon as the doors opened I could see Andrew standing at the back. He came through the doors and I put my hand on his shoulder and said: 'All right, our kid?'

"Andrew said it wasn't too bad as he was staying in one of the better prisons but he did look a bit pale and drawn. But he is all right in himself."

A family party was held at Steve's sister's house in York on Saturday night to celebrate's Andrew's return.

Steve said: "Andrew was relieved to be back -- we didn't think he'd be back for Christmas. "

Steve, who runs Baxenden Packing Case Co., said his brother had been left "very upset" by the ordeal.

He said his brother had been interested in planes ever since he was a child, and added: "He paid £600 for this trip, but it went wrong. He has travelled all over the continent to air shows as he likes to combine his hobby with his holidays."

The plane spotters, who were held for 37 days in Greek jails, vowed to clear their names.