Traveling cheaper while exploring Europe is the exciting gamble of a new French application: with flight circuits for under €200, this savvy platform promises three or four capitals in a row for the price of a train ticket. Far from promoting climate sobriety, it rides the paradox of a generation sensitive to ecology yet addicted to city breaks, juggling great deals, direct flights, and empty seats found by a brilliant algorithm. Ready to board?
Ready for an incredible city break without breaking the bank or feeling too guilty about the planet? A French start-up has just launched an app that shakes everything up: low-cost flight circuits across Europe, combining direct flights and unsold seats for less than €200. Designed for young travelers caught between adventure desires and climate concerns, this app has been generating a lot of buzz. In this article, discover how it works, why it fascinates, and how it raises the debate on eco-friendly travel… or not!
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They are mostly climate-conscious, but they can’t resist the call of the European city break! The 18-35 age group, this generation once thought to be committed to ecological causes, still loves the pleasure of jumping from one capital to another. The Flylooping app, designed in France and marketed since 2022, rides this paradox: it offers genuine tours of Europe in three or four capitals for under €200, tickets included, all without convoluted stopovers.
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A technology behind the unbeatable offer
The idea? To use a smart algorithm that identifies the least filled low-cost flights. The user chooses their departure city, the length of their trip (between 6 and 12 days), the number of stops, and even, if they wish, a theme like “Culture,” “Romantic,” “Festive,” or total surprise. Ten seconds later, the platform serves up a platter of about fifty fixed-price proposals, with bundled tickets and no unpleasant surprises at checkout. Zero redirection, zero skyrocketing prices: flying has never been this simple.
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The founders of Flylooping, Pascal Jehan and Serge Zébourian, defend their concept by moving the debate onto the field of efficiency: filling half-empty planes could ultimately be a way to reduce pollution per passenger. The catch is that it does not encourage people to fly less; on the contrary: the app encourages chaining flights, which is the opposite of the sobriety championed by advocates of gentle tourism. Because, despite all the good intentions in the world, multiplying flight segments multiplies the footprint… quite simply.
For those dreaming of more ecological alternatives, a wealth of ideas for smart road trips or natural sites to explore in France exist, but nothing eases the desire for planes among the TikTok generation. Moreover, according to an article from Figaro, 57% of young French people still prefer to travel rather than reduce their carbon footprint: it’s hard to compete with an offer that promises Europe for under €200.
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The bet on optimized filling
The Flylooping model resembles air ridesharing: why leave planes almost empty when you can fill them with irresistible prices? On the site, you can stumble upon a dream itinerary: Paris-Palma-London-Milan-Paris, over nine days, for only €178. Unprecedented, especially for students or young workers on the lookout for good deals. It’s also an opportunity for many to test their first multi-destination trip without breaking the bank.
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For the unusual aspect, some don’t hesitate to mix this type of loop with a stay in quirky accommodations or to bring back travel gadgets found online to make the adventure even more fun.
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Between awareness and temptation
Why such success? On TikTok and Instagram, videos of circuits “3 countries / 9 days” are trending. The feedback is enthusiastic: freedom, variety, experience, for a modest sum. Usage statistics prove that there is indeed a real demand for this kind of service. However, regarding ecology, the dissonance is striking: traveling “less” remains theoretical, traveling “cheap” is irresistible when the offer is presented right before you.
The founders even envision extending their system to accommodations to expand the business loop. This will not prevent heated discussions about responsible tourism. For those who still want to mix the scent of escape with awareness, why not alternate: a fragrant French village one year, a tour of Europe the following year?
