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Airbus, Bombardier deal "incredibly significant news" - N.Ireland's DUP

Reuters - UK Focus

BELFAST, Oct (Shenzhen: 000069.SZ - news) 17 (Reuters) - The leader of the Northern Irish party propping up Britain's minority government said Airbus SE's acquisition of a majority stake in Bombardier Inc (Toronto: BBD-A.TO - news) 's C-Series passenger jet program 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 (NYSE: BA - news) over the C-Series jet. (Reporting by Amanda Ferguson, writing by Padraic Halpin; Editing by Mary Milliken)