The additional runway, which was finally approved in June after years of discussion, will see thousands more flights entering the airport. This will inevitably increase noise pollution.

The runway is not expected to be operational until 2026, but once complete will increase the capacity of Heathrow by up to an extra 25,000 flights a year.

“It is crucial that our plans maximise the benefits of expansion across the country, including for the communities closest to us,” said Emma Gilthorpe, Heathrow’s executive director for expansion.

“We are committed to delivering expansion responsibly and we encourage everyone to have their say and take part.”

The eight-week consultation on airspace use is part of a broader effort to engage the public over the expansion, which has attracted criticism from locals and environmentalists as well as legal challenges.

There will be over 30 consultation events across local boroughs throughout the consultation period, where members of the public will be able to ask questions and provide their feedback.

The consultation will take in views over flight path options for the expanded airport, as well as proposals for runway alterations and a ban on scheduled night flights to reduce noise for local residents.

Construction of the new runway at Heathrow Airport – which is owned by Ferrovial, Qatar Investment Authority and China Investment Corporation, among others – is slated to begin in 2021.

Last week, Heathrow said it was planning to install anti-drone technology following the incidents at Gatwick Airport in the run-up to Christmas which caused delays for thousands of passengers.

In October 2018, Heathrow announced it would scrap a year of landing charges for the first hybrid-electric plane, in an effort to encourage the development and adoption of cleaner aeronautical technology. 

The additional runway, which was finally approved in June after years of discussion, will see thousands more flights entering the airport. This will inevitably increase noise pollution.

The runway is not expected to be operational until 2026, but once complete will increase the capacity of Heathrow by up to an extra 25,000 flights a year.

“It is crucial that our plans maximise the benefits of expansion across the country, including for the communities closest to us,” said Emma Gilthorpe, Heathrow’s executive director for expansion.

“We are committed to delivering expansion responsibly and we encourage everyone to have their say and take part.”

The eight-week consultation on airspace use is part of a broader effort to engage the public over the expansion, which has attracted criticism from locals and environmentalists as well as legal challenges.

There will be over 30 consultation events across local boroughs throughout the consultation period, where members of the public will be able to ask questions and provide their feedback.

The consultation will take in views over flight path options for the expanded airport, as well as proposals for runway alterations and a ban on scheduled night flights to reduce noise for local residents.

Construction of the new runway at Heathrow Airport – which is owned by Ferrovial, Qatar Investment Authority and China Investment Corporation, among others – is slated to begin in 2021.

Last week, Heathrow said it was planning to install anti-drone technology following the incidents at Gatwick Airport in the run-up to Christmas which caused delays for thousands of passengers.

In October 2018, Heathrow announced it would scrap a year of landing charges for the first hybrid-electric plane, in an effort to encourage the development and adoption of cleaner aeronautical technology.