Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) faces a PR crisis after a controversial advertisement evoked memories of the 9/11 attacks, leading to public outrage and an inquiry into the approval process. With calls for accountability,

The ad was meant to celebrate the Pakistani Airline’s return to Europe after European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) lifted its safety ban on PIA on November 2024. However, netizens have come down heavily on the state-owned airline’s controversial post.

Pakistan International Airlines resumed flights to Paris after a four-year EU ban but faced backlash over an advertisement resembling a 1979 controversial design. The ad sparked viral criticism online,

Pakistan International Airlines on Friday issued an apology over a controversial post on its official X handle, celebrating the resumption of Europe flights after a four-year

While the controversial advert has drawn significant negative attention, Khan noted that PIA's return to European markets has been well received, with flights to Paris operating at over 95% capacity. Despite the ongoing backlash, the post remains live on the airline’s official X account.

Becomes the only carrier to offer a direct route to and from the European Union; PM congratulates nation on flight's successful departure.

ISLAMABAD: The first direct flight from Islamabad to Paris took off on Friday as the Pakistan International Airlines resumed its long-awaited flights to Europe in more than four years, marking

New advertisement campaign, launched by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), that featured an image of a plane heading towards the Eiffel Tower in Paris France, accompanied by the phrase “Paris, we’re coming today,” has sparked major international outrage due to its unsettling resemblance to the events of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the USA.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an investigation into PIA's controversial Paris flight advertisement after public criticism. PPP Senator Sherry Rehman raised concerns over the ad, which featured a plane near the Eiffel Tower,

The first Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight to Paris in four years has departed Islamabad after a ban from EU airspace was lifted last year.

A spokesperson for PIA said the ad, which has more than 21.2 million views on X, was only ever meant to celebrate that the airline was resuming flights to Europe. View on euronews

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed flights from Islamabad to Paris, and announced the news with an advertisement that has sparked a mixed feraction on social media. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PIA shared an image of a plane flying toward the Eiffel Tower, with the French flag appearing in the background.