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.
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.”
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’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 ...
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,
Dubai: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA is poised to resume flights to UK. A team from the UK’s Department for Transport has arrived in Pakistan to carry out an audit of the country’s aviation standards,
Pakistan has finalized agreements for a $1 billion loan with two Middle Eastern financial institutions, according to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.
Pakistan has agreed terms for a $1 billion loan with two Middle Eastern banks at a 6%-7% interest rate, its Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told Reuters on Tuesday, as the South Asian country looks for more financing.
Finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirms news during an interview at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting.
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