The Smart Marty Sky Dispatch
Politician Bypasses Preflight Security Checkpoint, Prompting Moscow-Bound Jet To Divert
A pro-Russian Serbian politician has allegedly caused a jet to return to Belgrade after dodging security
An Air Serbia flight bound for Moscow’s Sheremetyevo International Airport turned back to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport after departing for the destination. The diversion occurred after reports suggested a political associate of a former Serbian president did not complete required security checks.
Serbia’s media claims that security footage reviewed in flight indicated the individual, identified as Aleksandar Vulin, was assisted in bypassing the security process. The reported sequence prompted authorities to divert the aircraft to its original departure airport.
The airline involved is Air Serbia, and the destination cited is Moscow, specifically SVO. The flight originated in Belgrade, with the reported return happening while en route to the Russian capital.
Details on the timing, the specific security steps bypassed, or any resulting investigations have not been provided in the available material. No information about injuries, aircraft type, or operational outcomes beyond the diversion is included.