Heathrow boss John Holland-Kaye branded Sunak’s statement "a missed opportunity to ensure the sector plays a key role in the country’s economic recovery".
Meanwhile, Brian Strutton, general secretary of pilots union Balpa, spoke of his "absolute dismay" that aviation did not feature in the chancellor’s plans.
“The chancellor talks about protecting jobs and livelihoods, fixing public finances and laying the foundations for the future economy, and yet he continues to ignore the UK’s aviation sector," said Heathrow chief executive Holland-Kaye.
