Airbus, Bombardier deal 'incredibly significant news' - Northern Ireland's DUP

BELFAST (Reuters) - The leader of the Northern Irish party propping up Britain's minority government said Airbus SE's <AIR.PA> acquisition of a majority stake in Bombardier Inc's <BBDb.TO> C-Series passenger jet programme was "incredibly significant news" for Belfast.

"I'm thrilled there is a bright future ahead following what has been a dark time for staff and management. Airbus are a fitting partner," Arlene Foster said in a statement, referring to the 4,200 Bombardier jobs in Belfast under threat by a trade dispute with U.S. rival Boeing Co <BA.N> over the C-Series jet.

(Reporting by Amanda Ferguson, writing by Padraic Halpin; Editing by Mary Milliken)