United Airlines announced it will discontinue service on two transatlantic routes, ending flights from Washington Dulles (IAD) to Dakar (DSS) and from Newark (EWR) to Stockholm Arlanda (ARN). Bookings for the Dakar route have been closed after early March, and the Stockholm route is unavailable for all of 2026. The move is part of a broader network strategy to reallocate capacity toward more profitable leisure and niche markets. While these two routes are being cut, United is simultaneously adding new European destinations, including Bari, Santiago de Compostela, and Split, indicating a strategic realignment of its international flight schedule rather than a simple reduction in service.