Warsaw Chopin Airport years of operation, passenger traffic grew rapidly. In 1993, the airport handled nearly 2.2 million passengers, while six years later, this figure climbed to 4 million. Eventually, the decision was taken to increase the number of available check-in desks to 33, and then to 46, consequently increasing the terminal's capacity to 6 million passengers a year. In March 2001, Warsaw Airport was renamed in honour of the renowned Polish pianist and composer Frédéric Chopin (though this name is almost never used by residents of Warsaw, and most frequent visitors know the airport simply as Okęcie). A year later, a tender
Bălți City Airport used in agriculture, and for public service needs. During the World War II, Bălți City was the most important airport within the surrounding region. The airport has an unpaved runway of unknown proportions. Bălți City Airport Bălți City Airport (""Aeroportul Bălți-Oraș"" in Romanian, ""Аэропорт Бельцы-Город"" in Russian) is one of two airports in Bălți, Moldova. Contrary to the Bălți Airport, which occasionally operates international flights, Bălți City is a regional airport. Bălți City airport is located in the very city of Bălți, at its Eastern fringe (district "Autogara"). This airport is easily and quickly reachable with the trolleybus line 1,