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.
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - PIA will expand its operations in the European Union (EU), a PIA official said on Sunday, days after a first PIA flight landed in Paris following the removal of a four-year ban.
Pakistan’s state-owned airline, plagued by a history of deadly crashes and a pilot licence scandal, resumed flights to Europe yesterday after a four-year ban was lifted by EU regulators. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight took off from ...
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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 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.”
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.
How a Pakistan International Airlines post on X led to an online outrage as the resumption of flights to Paris reminded people about the 9/11 attacks on trade towers in the US.
Islamabad: Pakistan's state-owned airline, Pakistan International airlines (PIA), resumed flights to Europe on Friday (Jan 10) following the lifting of a four-year ban by EU regulators. The PIA flight departed from Islamabad at 12:40 p.m. (0740 GMT) en route to Paris, marking the only direct connection between Pakistan and the EU.
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,
PIAs 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.
MARAWI CITY (PIA) — The Ministry of Interior and Local Government (MILG) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) unveiled new knowledge products aimed at enhancing peace, justice, and governance in barangays on January 22, 2025, at the Grand Pagana Convention Hall in Cotabato City.