In a first-quarter trading update, issued on Wednesday (23 April), Heathrow said it was now working hard to submit its detailed plans to the government by the summer with a view to securing planning permission by the end of this current parliament in 2029.
"Work continues at pace towards the submission of our proposal," said Heathrow. "Our plans would be entirely privately funded and have the potential to kick start economic growth across the whole of the UK from construction through to operation.
