Lolita Express

The “Lolita Express” is the nickname given to a Boeing 727–100 aircraft that was owned by Jeffrey Epstein. Sex parties involving children allegedly occurred onboard the aircraft, organized by Ghislaine Maxwell.[4] The aircraft was a Boeing 727–100 registered N908JE and owned by JEGE, Inc.[5][6] Epstein also owned a Gulfstream G550 jet,[3] a twin-engine Cessna 421 and a private helicopter.[citation needed] The airplane had a Bloomberg Terminal installed so Epstein could work while onboard.[7][citation needed]

Epstein traveled in the airplane frequently, logging “600 flying hours a year … usually with guests on board”.[8] In 2002 Epstein travelled on the airplane to Germany for a week “meeting with various government officials and financial types” and then travelled to Brazil.[9] Epstein sold the aircraft in 2017 and it was subsequently destroyed.[3]

Aircraft

Boeing 727–100 (Registration N908JE, Serial Number 20115) is a VIP-configured aircraft featuring a 29-passenger interior. As of late 2007, the airframe had logged 33,555 flight hours and 22,282 cycles. The aircraft underwent a performance upgrade via a engine conversion, utilizing two Pratt & Whitney JT8D-219 engines in the outboard positions and a JT8D-7B in the center. It is further modified with Winglet Systems Inc. winglets, RVSM approval, and long-range fuel tanks, bringing its maximum takeoff weight to 174,500 lbs.[10][11]

The custom “Exogrid” modular interior includes a forward salon with a home theater, a mid-cabin lounge and galley, and a private aft stateroom equipped with a queen-size bed and an en-suite lavatory featuring a European-style shower. Technical upgrades include a Honeywell EFIS flight deck, TCAS II, and dual Universal GPS/FMS systems. The aircraft was maintained under an MSG-3 program.[10][11]

Notable guests and flights

Sex parties involving underage teenage girls allegedly occurred onboard the aircraft, organized by Ghislaine Maxwell.[citation needed] In 2003, Epstein flew to Cuba aboard his plane with Colombian president Andrés Pastrana Arango at the invitation of Cuban president Fidel Castro. According to Fabiola Santiago of the Miami Herald, Epstein was likely considering relocating to Cuba in order to escape U.S. law enforcement; Epstein was under investigation from U.S. law enforcement at the time.[12]

In 2009, Epstein’s brother Mark Epstein claimed Donald Trump had flown on the plane at least once. He later told The Washington Post that Trump flew “numerous times” on Epstein’s airplane, although Mark was present on only one of the flights.[13][14][15] According to Michael Corcoran, Trump flew Epstein on his own airplane at least once.[16] In a conversation with author Michael Wolff recorded in 2017, Epstein claimed that Trump and his third wife Melania Trump had sexual intercourse for the first time onboard the aircraft.[17] Nadia Marcinko was a regular traveller with Epstein on the aircraft.[18]

READ MORE  Struggling to navigate the Epstein files?

In September 2002, Epstein flew Bill Clinton, Kevin Spacey, and Chris Tucker to Africa in this jet.[9][19][20] Flight records obtained in 2016 show Bill Clinton flew 27 times on the same jet to at least a dozen international locations.[21] Flight logs did not list any Secret Service detail for at least five flights on a 2002 trip to Asia,[21] and the Secret Service stated that there is no evidence of the former president making a trip to Epstein’s private island.[21] In 2019, a Clinton spokesperson stated that, in 2002 and 2003, Clinton took four trips on Epstein’s airplane, making stops on three continents, all with his staff and Secret Service detail.[22] At the time of Epstein’s 2019 arrest, Clinton’s spokeswoman Angel Ureña stated that Clinton had “not spoken to Epstein in well over a decade, and has never been to Little Saint James, Epstein’s ranch in New Mexico, or his residence in Florida”.[23][24]

Other notable passengers who travelled on the aircraft included businessman Ron Burkle, model Naomi Campbell, lawyer Alan Dershowitz, and the former United States Secretary of the Treasury Larry Summers.[25][26][27][28] Epstein sold the aircraft in 2017 and it was subsequently scrapped.[3]

References

  1. “N908JE – JEGE Inc (727-031)”. www.planelogger.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  2. “N908JE”. Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  3. Tait, Robert (August 13, 2024). “Donald Trump used Jeffrey Epstein’s former jet for campaign appearances”. The Guardian. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. “What We Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Jet, the ‘Lolita Express'”. The Cut. July 19, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  5. Trotter, J.K. (July 12, 2019). “Flight data from Jeffery Epstein’s private jet shows a lavish travel schedule as the walls closed in”. Yahoo! News. Archived from the original on June 12, 2025. Retrieved June 28, 2025.
  6. “N908JE – JEGE Inc (727-031)”. www.planelogger.com. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
  7. Bodell, Luke (December 20, 2025). “New DOJ Photos Lift The Curtain On Jeffrey Epstein’s Private Aircraft Fleet”. Simple Flying. Retrieved February 11, 2026.
  8. “Justice Department releases limited set of files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation”. Associated Press. December 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  9. Thomas, Landon Jr. (October 28, 2002). “Jeffrey Epstein: International Moneyman of Mystery”. New York. Archived from the original on December 19, 2002. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  10. “BOEING 727-100 Jet Aircraft For Sale At Controller.com”. www.controller.com. Archived from the original on December 14, 2009. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  11. “N908JE | BOEING 727 100 on Aircraft.com”. Aircraft.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2026. Retrieved February 8, 2026.
  12. Santiago, Fabiola (August 16, 2019). “A match made in hell: Epstein, Fidel Castro, and the Lolita Express that flew to Cuba”. Miami Herald. Archived from the original on August 30, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2019.
  13. Reinhard, Beth; Helderman, Rosalind S.; Fisher, Marc (July 31, 2019). “Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein partied together. Then an oceanfront Palm Beach mansion came between them”. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  14. Fahrenthold, David A.; Reinhard, Beth; Kindy, Kimberly (July 8, 2019). “Trump called Epstein a ‘terrific guy’ who enjoyed ‘younger’ women before denying relationship with him”. The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 1, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019. Epstein’s brother, Mark, recalled in 2009 that Trump had flown on Epstein’s plane at least once
  15. “Trump flew on Epstein jet eight times in the 1990s, according to prosecutor email”. Reuters. December 23, 2025. Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  16. Walsh, James D. (July 15, 2019). “Remembering the Time Jeffrey Epstein Rode on Donald Trump’s Plane”. New York. Archived from the original on August 2, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  17. Dougherty, Hugh (January 2, 2024). “Donald Trump Flights on Jeffrey Epstein’s ‘Lolita Express’—What We Know”. The Guardian. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  18. Heffernan, Virginia (July 23, 2019). “The Twisted Flight Paths of ‘Global Girl’ and the Lolita Express”. Wired. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  19. “Jeffrey Epstein, friend of presidents and princes, charged with sex trafficking”. France24. Reuters, AP. July 8, 2019. Archived from the original on July 12, 2019. Retrieved July 12, 2019.
  20. Grierson, Jamie (December 16, 2025). “Nearly 90 flights linked to Epstein ‘came to or from UK airports'”. The Guardian (BBC investigation). Retrieved January 8, 2026.
  21. Zimmerman, Malia (May 13, 2016). “Flight logs show Bill Clinton flew on sex offender’s jet much more than previously known”. Fox News. Archived from the original on October 9, 2016. Retrieved October 9, 2016. 26 trips aboard the “Lolita Express” – even apparently ditching his Secret Service detail for at least five of the flights.
  22. Colvin, Jill (July 9, 2019). “What did Jeffrey Epstein’s famous friends know and see?”. Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  23. Morin, Rebecca (July 10, 2019). “Spokesman: Bill Clinton ‘knows nothing’ about ‘terrible crimes’ alleged against Epstein”. USA Today. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
  24. Farrell, Greg (July 9, 2019). “If You Flew Epstein’s ‘Lolita Express’ Private Jet—the Feds Want to Talk to You”. Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on July 10, 2019. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  25. Einbinder, Nicole. “From Bill Clinton to Naomi Campbell: Here are some of the famous people who have flown on Jeffrey Epstein’s private plane, which has been dubbed the ‘Lolita Express'”. Business Insider. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  26. Bryant, Nick (January 22, 2015). “Flight Logs Put Clinton, Dershowitz on Pedophile Billionaire’s Sex Jet”. Gawker. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  27. “What Is Jeffrey Epstein’s Lolita Express?”. Newsweek. July 9, 2019. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  28. J425. “UPDATED: Epstein Client List: View and Download Jeffrey Epstein’s Black Book + 2019 Federal Court Discovery File (new) + Lolita Express Flight Logs (Authenticated by FBI Affidavit)”. The Journal 425. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
Scroll to Top