Nine flying pigs who became overnight stars in Britain after featuring in a television commercial have movedsintosluxury retirement quarters with a promise they will never end up as bacon.

　　Britons took the porkers to their hearts after seeing them charge down a runway and take off to the theme tune from the film "633 Squadron" in an ad for Zurich Financial Services.

　　The number given out by Zurich for queries about its financial products was inundated by calls about the pigs'' welfare, forcing the company to set up a separate "hogline."

　　A spokeswoman for Zurich said it was unlikely the pigs would come out of retirement for an encore of their flying feat. She said: "They''re happy as pigs in mud."