An economist has warned Heathrow Airport that business travellers vital to its third runway plans don’t exist. The UK ’s busiest airport announced a multibillion-pound investment to expand two terminals last month as it prepares its proposal for a new runway.

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.

London's Heathrow Airport is planning to build a third runway and carry out a multi-billion-pound expansion of two of its five terminals, its chief executive has confirmed.

Heathrow Airport plans a multi-billion-pound expansion to Terminals Two and Five to increase capacity, improve customer experience, and upgrade infrastructure. This privately funded project precedes a proposal for a third runway,

What could a third runway at Heathrow mean for tourism and the climate? Whatever the outcome, it’s still a long way away from happening.