lastminute.com opens MCP flight server to AI models
lastminute.com has launched an in-house Model Context Protocol server that gives large language models structured access to its flights inventory.
The company said the MCP Server for Flights forms the first execution step in a multi-year AI infrastructure roadmap. It described the roadmap as a sequence of deployments that will extend to other parts of its travel services.
Flight access
The MCP Server provides API-level access for LLMs, including Anthropic's Claude, to query lastminute.com's flight inventory. The company said it built the system in-house and retains control over how AI systems interact with its data.
lastminute.com said the immediate outcome for travellers includes real-time access to live options. It also said the service can generate lastminute.com-optimised combinations that it described as better value.
The company is positioning the work as part of a shift towards AI-driven trip planning. It said it expects consumers to increase their use of AI interfaces when searching and booking travel.
Roadmap sequence
lastminute.com said the flight server sits within a longer infrastructure plan. The next deployments include MCP servers for hotels and dynamic packages. The company said these systems will extend the same structured access to hotel search and packaging services.
The company also framed the programme as part of its broader three-year strategy. It said AI and scalability sit among its core enablers across strategic pillars. It said its infrastructure-first approach can scale across brands and geographies.
Online travel agencies have faced increasing attention around how generative AI could change discovery and booking flows. lastminute.com said it sees greater competition around commoditised travel products as interfaces simplify comparison and purchase.
The company said it plans to focus on products it describes as proprietary and dynamically packaged. It referenced combinations of flights, hotels, and ancillaries.
"This announcement is a direct and tangible result of our multi-year AI roadmap execution and demonstrates our commitment to investing in foundational infrastructure. The era of 'agentic' travel is upon us and we believe AI will fundamentally reshape how people plan and book travel. Making our core data accessible to AI models in a secure, structured way, will enable a more tailored service for customers," said Alessandro Petazzi, CEO, lastminute.com.
lastminute.com said the MCP Server for Flights is already live. It also said it is listed on the Anthropic Marketplace, where developers can begin experimentation.
The company framed the work as an approach to the debate about AI's impact on online travel agencies.
"There's significant debate and noise about how AI will impact OTAs. Our response is deliberate: we're treating AI as a strategic asset to improve both customer experience and our own operational efficiency. Ultimately, we believe long-term OTA relevance in an AI-native landscape depends on building platforms that are inherently AI-friendly, and the news we're communicating today represents a clear step in that direction," said Petazzi.
lastminute.com said its upcoming Hotel and Dynamic Packages MCP servers will extend the access model beyond flights to other core services.