Pakistan, PIA and Paris

PIA, Pakistan’s national airline, in trouble over disturbing social media ad
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is getting a bumpy ride over a promotional graphic that appears to evoke a terror attack on Paris.
'Stupidity': Pak PM orders probe after national airline's Paris flight ad backfires
It has been a PR disaster for Pakistan International Airlines after its ad celebrating resumption of its European flights featured an image of an aircraft seemingly heading towards the Eiffel Tower.
Pakistan's PIA Paris flight promo revives 9/11 fear, internet asks 'was this ad made by Al-Qaeda?'
PIA’s ad announcing resumed Paris flights after a four-year EU ban has sparked outrage for its perceived insensitivity. The graphic, showing a plane headed for the Eiffel Tower, drew comparisons to a 1979 ad linked retrospectively to 9/11.
Pakistan's state airline under investigation for a controversial Paris flight ad reminiscent of 9/11 attacks
In the advertisement for its new Islamabad-Paris route, a PIA plane is depicted approaching the Eiffel Tower with the English text: "'Paris, we are coming today'". After the European Union imposed a four-year ban on flying to Europe,
Pakistan PM orders investigation after PIA's social media post on flight to Paris drew parallels to 9/11
Islamabad: Following a controversial social media post by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) celebrating resumption of flights to Europe after a four-year gap, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an investigation.
Pakistan Orders Inquiry After Complaints That Airline Ad Evoked 9/11
An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.
Explained: Pakistan airline’s controversial ‘9/11-like ad’ and PM’s probe into it
A post from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) created an uproar on social media after an advertisement showed a plane ...
After backlash, Pakistan PM orders probe over controversial PIA post resembling 9/11
Posted on PIA's official X account (formerly Twitter) on 10 January, the post featured an image of an aircraft heading ...
‘Tone deaf’ Pakistan Airlines slammed over advert for first Paris flight in four years
The Pakistan International Airlines released the advertisement on Friday to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris that ...
PM Shehbaz Orders Inquiry Against PIA’s Paris Advertisement
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an inquiry against the Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) recent advertisement ...
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'We’re coming’: PM orders action after PIA’s Paris ad sparks controversy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an investigation into PIA's controversial Paris flight advertisement after public ...
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Pakistani PM wants to know who made the PIA Paris ad. Probe ordered after uproar in Parliament
The ad, which many saw as poorly timed and tone-deaf, was compared to a famous PIA ad from 1979 where a Boeing 747 cast its ...
PIA’s Paris promo crashlands, Eiffel tower post sparks 9/11 jokes and outrage
How a Pakistan International Airlines post on X led to an online outrage as the resumption of flights to Paris reminded ...