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.

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.

KARACHI: Days after it resumed flights to Europe after a four year gap, Pakistan’s flag carrier apologised for

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has apologised for its recent ad showing a plane flying towards the Eiffel Tower. The ad, which was published on its X (formerly known as Twitter) account on 10 Jan featured the national flag of France,

Pakistan’s national airline says that an advertisement showing a plane heading toward the Eiffel Tower was never intended to evoke the memories of the Sept. 11 attacks.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Friday issued an apology over a controversial post on its official X handle, celebrating the resumption of Europe flights after a four-year hiatus. The development came days after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ...

An advertisement for state-run Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), that evoked eerie memories of the 9/11 attacks in the USA, triggered a massive row, forcing PM Shehbaz Sharif to order an investigation, media reports said.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has apologised for its recent advertisement that triggered a massive row after it evoked memories of the 9/11 terror attacks in the USA. PIA spokesperson Abdullah Hafeez told The Nation: “We apologize to those who felt hurt by the advertisement.”

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,

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.

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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,