Ryanair 'closes in on additional Boeing 737 Max jets order' 

Airline has been negotiating to expand its order as part of discussions with Boeing over compensation for delays caused by the grounding of the aircraft

Boeing 737 Max jets after two crashes involving the aircraft.

Ryanair is close to placing its delayed order for dozens of additional Boeing 737 Max jets in a commercial boost to the US planemaker after regulators lifted a 20-month safety grounding, industry sources said.

The airline, which has an option to expand its current order by 75 jets to 210 aircraft, declined to comment.