LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The British government decisionon whether to build new airport capacity at London's Heathrow or Gatwick will be announced in October, the PrimeMinister's spokesman said on Monday.
Prime Minister Theresa May had said earlier this month thatthe decision would be made "shortly".
Heathrow, Britain and Europe's busiest airport, and smallerrival Gatwick, have been battling for government approval tobuild an extra runway for years, with the repeatedly delayeddecision pushed back again after Britons voted to leave the EUin June. (Reporting by William James, writing by Sarah Young; editing byMichael Holden)