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British airports at the heart of the Epstein scandal: Investigations reveal routes used to smuggle girls via private flights

The controversial issue has returned to the forefront of global attention

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Last updated: 18/02/2026 5:25 pm
Medhat Elsheikh
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London, England – Recent media reports and investigations have revealed that several British airports were used within a network of private flights linked to the late American businessman Jeffrey Epstein, who was accused of running a vast sex trafficking ring involving underage girls. This has brought the controversial case back into the global spotlight.

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  • New documents and testimonies relating to Epstein

Lolita Express plane

According to British media reports, flight records show that private jets linked to Epstein landed at and took off from UK airports multiple times. This comes amid suspicions that they were used to transport girls within the network of relationships and influence that surrounded him for years. The investigation includes reviewing flight documents, flight paths, and passenger names from old records.

Information indicates that some of the private flights, dubbed the “Lolita Express” flights by the media, transited through various European points, including Britain. This information has prompted legal and human rights groups to call for a broader investigation to determine whether any legal violations occurred. They have also questioned whether there were any indirect facilitations that allowed these flights to proceed without sufficient scrutiny.

New documents and testimonies relating to Epstein

Conversely, official sources assert that the mere use of airports does not necessarily imply the involvement of British entities in this case. These sources explain that international airports, by their very nature, receive thousands of private flights annually as part of their normal operations. For this reason, they emphasize that the ongoing investigations primarily aim to uncover the full and accurate facts surrounding travel specifically linked to the Epstein case, setting aside preconceived notions. These developments have brought renewed attention to the Epstein case, which continues to generate widespread controversy due to its connection to prominent political and financial figures worldwide. This has intensified, particularly with the continued emergence of new documents and testimonies concerning his network of relationships and influence. Human rights organizations are demanding greater transparency and the release of records related to private flights. They also believe that revealing international flight routes could contribute to a broader understanding of how the transnational networks that exploited loopholes in private travel for many years operated.

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