London's Heathrow Airport (LHR) will submit a proposal for a third runway to the U.K. government this summer and hopes to use it for flights within the decade.

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.

Heathrow Airport is set to confirm a multi-billion pound investment plan to expand two of its terminals ahead of submitting proposals for a third runway to the government this summer. On Wednesday, chief executive Thomas Woldbye will unveil funding to increase capacity at terminals two and five,

Heathrow Airport is poised to confirm plans to build a third runway after Rachel Reeves backed the £20bn infrastructure project.

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.

It's expected bosses at Europe's busiest airport will announce more plans to expand the hub after the Chancellor announced backing a third runway.

In a speech today, the airport's chief executive Thomas Woldbye will unveil funding for upgrades and expansion.