{"id":115624,"date":"2025-12-16T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/?p=115624"},"modified":"2025-12-15T15:00:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T14:00:28","slug":"flyla-is-starting-afresh-with-a-new-managing-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.munich-startup.net\/en\/115624\/flyla-is-starting-afresh-with-a-new-managing-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Flyla is starting afresh with a new CEO"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Vladislav \u0160ulja has been leading the Munich-based startup since December 2025. <a href=\"\/en\/startups\/flyla\/\">Flyla<\/a>The booking platform for youth and student flights is thus entering a new growth phase. The company was previously sold successfully. The founding team, consisting of Ben Shaw, Frederic Lapatschek, and Fabian H\u00f6hne, is handing over operational management but will remain closely involved in further development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flyla was founded in 2017 and has since established itself as a specialized platform for youth and student travel, boasting 75,000 verified users. Over the past two years, the startup has forged partnerships with more than 20 airlines, including major European carriers. The platform brokers last-minute seats and special fares for young travelers, thus combining digitalization with sustainable capacity utilization in air travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>New managing director with an international focus<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Vladislav \u0160ulja at the helm, Flyla is entering a new chapter. The new CEO aims to expand existing services and accelerate the internationalization of its offerings. The focus will be on further developing the product portfolio and integrating additional features designed to make it easier for students worldwide to access affordable flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u0160ulja<\/strong> emphasizes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cFlyla.com is a perfect fit for a long-term strategy. Together we will work to revolutionize access to travel for students worldwide.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The founding team looks back with satisfaction on the progress so far. Co-Founder <strong>Ben Shaw<\/strong> explained:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe are incredibly proud of what we have achieved with Flyla.com. 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