Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is in some hot water over a promotional social media graphic, promoting service to Paris. While similar graphics have probably been created thousands or millions of times prior,

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is getting a bumpy ride over a promotional graphic that appears to evoke a terror attack on Paris.

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif assured the Senate that the government is taking concrete measures to address.

RAWALPINDI: A team from the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) and Civil Aviation Authority has started the audit of Pakistan’s aviation safety standards. PIA flights to Europe re­­c­­­ently resumed after four years, but the ban on fli­ghts to the UK was yet to be lifted.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed his government's commitment to foster economic stability, promote commerce, and ensure Pakistan's resurgence as a progressive and thriving nation.

The resumption of direct flights to the UK and the expansion to other international destinations is expected to benefit travelers significantly. By reintroducing key routes and improving its services, PIA aims to reconnect Pakistan with the world, offering enhanced travel options for both business and leisure.

Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered an official investigation into the country’s national airline over an advertisement widely criticized for evoking the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Pakistan

In December 2024, the EU lifted its flight ban, and PIA swiftly resumed flights to Paris CDG. The UK CAA frequently aligns with EU decisions, and PIA is keen to fly to London Heathrow, Manchester International, and Birmingham, GB from Islamabad International and Lahore International.

On May 22, 2020, a PIA Airbus A320 aircraft was operating a domestic flight from Lahore to Karachi when the plane crashed into a crowded residential area near its destination. Of the 99 people on board, 97 lost their lives, while two survived with injuries. The crash also injured eight people on the ground, one of whom later died.

Posted on PIA's official X account (formerly Twitter) on 10 January, the post featured an image of an aircraft heading towards the Eiffel Tower against a backdrop of the French flag. The caption read: "Paris,

Pakistan's embattled national airline apologised on Friday for an ad of a plane flying at the Eiffel Tower, published to mark the first flight to Paris aft..

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