PARIS, June 16 (Reuters) - Polish airline LOT is poised

to announce on Monday an order for 40 Airbus A220 plus

options for a further 44 aircraft, two people familiar with the

matter said.

Finalisation of the deal at the Paris Airshow follows a

lengthy battle between Airbus and Brazil's Embraer SA ( ERJ )>,

they said.

LOT and Airbus declined comment. Reuters reported on Friday

that Airbus was close to a landmark deal with the state-owned

airline against the background of closer relations between

France and Poland.