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Air Serbia flight to Moscow returns to Belgrade after security check
An Air Serbia flight from Belgrade to Moscow turned back over Lithuania on Tuesday and returned to Serbia.
The airline said Serbian airport security services had requested an additional check of a passenger.
Serbian media reports identified the passenger as former deputy prime minister Alexander Vulin, though the airline did not name him.
One report said he had not passed a security check before boarding; that account has not been confirmed by the airline.
The plane also carried Srbijagas director Dušan Bajatović and Serbian People's Party leader Nenad Popović.
The flight was returned so security procedures could be completed, disrupting passengers' journey to Moscow.
The airline said passengers would be told a new departure time after the necessary checks and permissions.
An Air Serbia flight from Belgrade to Moscow returned to Belgrade after a request for an additional security check on a passenger.
The aircraft turned back over Lithuania, and the airline said it followed established safety procedures.
Nova.rs reported that former Serbian deputy prime minister Aleksandar Vulin had not passed the security check but boarded the plane.
After the plane returned, specialists began searching Vulin’s baggage, according to Lenta News.
The airline said passengers would be told a new departure time after the necessary procedures and approvals.
- Who
- Air Serbia flight JU134, carrying passengers from Belgrade to Moscow. Lenta News reported that Aleksandar Vulin was among those aboard.
- What
- The flight returned to Belgrade after airport services requested an additional security check of a passenger.
- When
- November 4, 2026, according to the publication dates.
- Where
- The aircraft turned back over Lithuania and returned to Belgrade.
- Why
- Serbian airport services requested an additional passenger security check. Nova.rs reported that Vulin had not passed the check.
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Serbian airport services requested an additional security check of a passenger on the flight to Moscow.
Air Serbia flight JU134 turned back toward Belgrade.
Lenta News reported that specialists began searching Vulin’s baggage.
Air Serbia said passengers would be informed of a new departure time.
- Flight
- JU134
- Route
- Belgrade to Moscow
- Turnback location
- Airspace over Lithuania
- Passenger identified by Lenta News
- Aleksandar Vulin, former Serbian deputy prime minister
- Airline
- Air Serbia
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What people are saying
In accordance with the instructions received and all applicable safety rules, it was decided to return the aircraft to Belgrade so that all necessary procedures could be completed in full. Passenger and baggage screening is carried out within the authority of the airport security system and the relevant services.