The airport has made the promise as part of a raft of commitments that it said would “exceed” the Airports Commission’s original package of conditions when it recommended that the airport should be allowed to expand.

Heathrow’s chief executive John Holland-Kaye has written to prime minister David Cameron detailing its plans if approval for the runway is granted by the government.

These measures include the early introduction of a ban on scheduled flights for six-and-a-half hours from 23.00 to 05.30 – up from the current level of five hours.

Heathrow is also proposing that the Environment Agency should be given the role of scrutinising aviation air quality, as well as establishing an education and skills taskforce to improve the quality of training for the airport’s workforce.

“I am proud to submit a comprehensive plan that meets and exceeds your demands,” wrote Holland-Kaye in his letter to Cameron.

“This is a big commitment from us, but it is the right choice for the country, local communities and jobs across Britain. 

“We have acted now to let you and your government make the right choice, in the long term interest of our country. It will enable you to choose Heathrow and secure a stronger economy and Britain’s place in the world.”

The government has promised to make a decision on whether to expand Heathrow or Gatwick this summer.

Gatwick chief executive Stewart Wingate called Heathrow’s latest promises “a desperate last throw from a project that has repeatedly failed”.

“Heathrow has constantly failed the environmental tests and the public and politicians won’t be fooled by yet more warm words which have been heard for decades,” he said.