Exide Supplies Batteries to Scandinavian Airlines

Exide Technologies, has secured a large order for motive power batteries and a complete battery maintenance system from Scandinavian Airlines Systems (SAS), the consortium of three national airlines for Norway, Sweden and Denmark thats offer a broad range of airline services.

SAS is Europe’s fourth largest carrier measured in total number of passengers, with Europe’s highest share of business class service, and is a founding member of the Star Alliance global airline network.

SAS recently acquired 68 LINDE tractors, each unit fitted with 80V 620Ah Exide motive power batteries and supported by a complete Exide battery water maintenance system to maximize tractor fleet utilization. These tractors will be used as baggage carriers at Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen, Denmark.

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