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Flight carrying Israel students diverted to Turkey after engine malfunction

The students were transported by bus to a secure terminal area within the airport and did not leave the premises. The Education Ministry reported that all students "are feeling well."

The landing took place around 8:00 a.m. A replacement aircraft is en route and the students are expected to depart for Krakow, Poland, at approximately 3:00 p.m. local time.

The plane belongs to the Polish airline Enter Air. "The students are in a safe and protected area inside the airport, under the constant supervision of their teachers," the Education Ministry said in a statement.

"The landing was carried out due to concerns over a technical issue and as a precaution it was decided to land the flight in accordance with aviation regulations."

The Education Ministry is in contact with security and education officials and remains in continuous coordination with school administrations and parents.

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