June 2 (Reuters) - Qatar Airways PJSC is nearing a

decision on a major widebody order split between Boeing ( BA )

and Airbus, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday, citing

people familiar with the matter.

The Middle East carrier is looking at ordering about 200

jets, looking at a mix of Airbus A350s and Boeing 777X models,

with a decision possible as soon as the Farnborough Air Show in

Britain late next month, the report said.

Qatar Airways, Boeing ( BA ) and Airbus did not immediately respond

to a Reuters request for comment.

Bloomberg had reported in March that Qatar Airways was in

early talks with Boeing ( BA ) and Airbus, to order 100 to 150 widebody

jets to expand and renew its fleet.

Major airlines are in a race to procure new fuel-efficient

widebody jets to keep operating costs down and to cater to

booming international travel demand.