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.

The controversial post on PIA's official X account showed a picture of an airplane that appeared to be headed for the Eiffel Tower with the words, "Paris, we're coming today." There is another line on the graphic,

The ad is being criticized for its imagery, which is reminiscent of the 9/11 attacks that took place in the United States, the Daily Beast, The Guardian and NBC News reported. On Sept. 11, 2001, terrorists hijacked a total of four commercial planes, two of which were flown into New York City’s Twin Towers.

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

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,

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.

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is getting a bumpy ride over a promotional graphic that appears to evoke a terror attack on Paris.

Pakistan International Airlines on Friday issued an apology over a controversial post on its official X handle, celebrating the resumption of Europe flights after a four-year

An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.

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

Becomes the only carrier to offer a direct route to and from the European Union; PM congratulates nation on flight's successful departure.

The first Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight to Paris in four years has departed Islamabad after a ban from EU airspace was lifted last year.