Singapore Airlines reportedly considers naming new long-haul LCC 'Scoot'

Singapore Airlines reportedly (24-Aug-2011) registered the brand name 'Scoot' for its new medium- to long-haul carrier with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS). IPOS says SIA filed an application on 20-Jun-2011 for rights to the name, and its application indicates it plans to use the brand name for airline and air travel services. An SIA spokesman stated: "Several names have been under consideration, but the management of the new airline is not able to confirm details of the branding at this stage. Details will be announced by the management of the new airline in due course".