A group of 150 Israeli students on a trip to Poland has arrived safely at destination after it was forced to make an emergency landing in Antalya, Turkey.
A plane carrying a group of 150 Israeli students on a trip to Poland has arrived safely at its destination after it was forced to make an emergency landing in Antalya, Turkey on Monday, the Education Minister said on Tuesday.
The landing was made following concerns about a technical malfunction, and for reasons of caution, a decision was made to stop in accordance with aviation rules. N12 reported that a bird had entered the plane’s engine during the flight.
The high school student delegation – from Ein Kerem High School in Jerusalem – was en route to Poland on a standard school trip to learn about the events of the Holocaust. They were accompanied by security personnel from the Shin Bet, as is customary for any delegation to Poland.
The Education Ministry Yoav Kisch said that they were in continuous contact with security and education officials and were in coordination with school administrations and parents.
It was reported that all the students “are feeling well, staying in a safe and protected area within the airport, and are closely accompanied by the teaching staff who are with them at all times.”
Education Minister announced on Tuesday morning that the delegation landed safely in Poland and is making its way to the hotel.
