The UK government must bring in sweeping reforms to the country’s air travel regulations if it wants Heathrow’s controversial third runway to become a reality, the airport’s chief executive has said.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced the Labour government will support airport expansion plans. Surrey County Council is determined to "protect and promote the interests" of residents. The chancellor says expanding Heathrow would boost growth, but there is a lot of vocal opposition.

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.

Heathrow Airport chief executive Thomas Woldbye said he wants planes to take off from its new third runway before the end of the next parliament, which could be ten years or fewer. The plans, which will be paid for with private cash,