Spirit Airlines on track for greater Q1 loss than expected

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Source: Pittsburgh International airport

US discounter Spirit Airlines is bracing for a greater first-quarter loss than previously anticipated due to how it is accounting for $150-$200 million in compensation from Pratt & Whitney (P&W) for its grounded Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.

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