A national airline has copped major backlash over an advert promoting the return of its flights to Paris. Pakistan International Airlines posted a photo of a plane flying at the Eiffel Tower on X as part of its campaign to mark the first flight from Islamabad to Paris after a safety ban was lifted.

Pakistan International Airlines came under intense scrutiny after it shared an advert that appeared to show one of its planes flying into the iconic Eiffel Tower

The Pakistan International Airlines released the advertisement on Friday to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris that same day. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The creative shared by the airline showed a plane aiming at the French landmark with the caption “Paris, we’re coming today”. The advertisement received major flak online with many comparing it to the

Pakistan's national airline has apologised for the advertisement, which is still online more than a week after it was first posted.

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 following criticism over a Pakistan International Airline advert showing a plane flying towards the Eiffel Tower in Paris. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

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.

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 is under fire for a controversial advertisement promoting its flights to Paris. Veuer has the story!