The Munich-based startup Flyla is a platform for cheap last-minute flight tickets exclusively for students. In 2019, the travel tech company received fundingIn 2020, Flyla was temporarily put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the founding team of Frederic Lapatschek and Fabian Höhne relaunched and brought Ben Shaw on board as CEO.
Since then, the Munich-based travel startup has continuously expanded its international airline partnerships. The latest airline partners to join include Star Alliance member LOT Polish Airlines, Norway's Wideroe, and Scotland's Loganair. Furthermore, the introduction of a multi-currency feature for users in Poland, the Czech Republic, Scandinavia, and the United Kingdom will make it easier for students studying abroad to book flights.
“Significant milestone for Flyla.com”
And: The platform is strengthening its commitment to sustainability. From the outset, the Munich-based startup will offset CO2 emissions caused by flights booked through the platform. In the future, users will be able to select their specific climate project, in which they will subsequently invest.
Flyla CEO Ben Shaw is pleased with the development of his company:
"This is a significant milestone for Flyla.com. Our advanced carbon offsetting system with our partner Squake now reaches an audience of over 20 million students in Europe and also offers many new routes where we provide exclusive student flights. This is a huge step forward for students, for us at Flyla, and for environmentally responsible flying."
