London's Heathrow Airport will submit its proposal for a third runway this summer, the chief executive of the hub said, weeks after the British government threw its weight behind the project citing its potential to boost trade and economic growth.

The Government has thrown its weight behind expansion at Heathrow but critics to the possible £63billion project range from airlines and environmentalists to high profile figures within Labour

A map reveals where Heathrow will expand after the government gave a green light to the airport’s growth. The UK’s busiest airport will get a third runway and a new terminal after confirmation by Chancellor Rachel Reeves last month.

London's Heathrow Airport, one of the world's busiest hubs, will submit its proposal for a third runway to the British government by summer, its chief executive Thomas Woldbye will say in a speech on Wednesday.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves used a speech on growth last month to give her support for a third runway at Heathrow.