Berlin Tegel Airport provided the impetus for Dan-Air to take over the failed carrier's charter contracts and to expand its own operations at Tegel. Dan-Air, one of Britain's foremost wholly private, independent airlines during the 1970s and 80s, eventually became the third-biggest operator at Tegel Airport, ahead of Air France. In addition to firmly establishing itself as the airport's and West Berlin's leading charter airline, it also operated scheduled services linking Tegel with Amsterdam Schiphol, Saarbrücken and London–Gatwick, its main operating base. By the time that airline was taken over by British Airways at the end of October 1992, it had served Tegel
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,