PARIS (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 EmbraerSA>, 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.

(Reporting by Tim Hepher, Editing by Louise Heavens)