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NEWARK, New Jersey — An oversupply of flights forced airlines to cut fares this year and pushed carriers to scale back their growth plans .
United Airlines ' expansion, however, is outpacing its large airline rivals, a plan CEO Scott Kirby told CNBC is paying off because of the company's product, network and technology, like onboard amenities such as Bluetooth connectivity, seat-back screens and its app.
"This year is going to wind up demonstrating two things: If you're a brand loyal airline, you're resilient, even in a downturn," Kirby said in an interview Tuesday, referring to a customer pullback earlier this year, when consumers weighed an onslaught of on-again, off-again tariffs. "And I think our fou