Heathrow airport has unveiled plans for a £49bn expansion that includes building a third runway and rerouting Britain’s busiest motorway, telling ministers they needed to “clear the way for take-off”.

Bosses at Heathrow say growing the airport will boost the economy, but they face opposition from campaigners and the Mayor of London ...

The airport has submitted plans to the Government for a new, full-length runway, but insisted it is open to considering a shorter one.

Heathrow airport has said it can build a third runway for £21billion within a decade. The airport is seeking permission to open a new 3,500-metre runway to the north-west of its existing location.

Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited has published its plans for a third runway and a significant expansion of the airport buildings which would increase its flight capacity hugely ...

Heathrow has delivered to Government a £49 billion plan for expansion of the airport that will see it build a third runway ...