Pakistan PM Orders Probe Into Airline Ad Criticized for 9/11-Like Imagery

The ad by Pakistan International Airlines, depicting a plane near the Eiffel Tower, has drawn backlash for its resemblance to the 2001 terrorist attacks.

Pakistan International Airlines released an ad on January 10 featuring a plane flying toward the Eiffel Tower with the caption, 'Paris, we're coming today.'
The ad, intended to celebrate the resumption of flights to Europe after a four-year ban, was criticized for evoking imagery of the 9/11 attacks in the U.S.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an investigation into the conception and approval of the advertisement, calling it 'stupidity.'
The airline has not removed the post, which has amassed over 21 million views, and issued an apology stating no intent to offend or evoke harm.
PIA's flight ban in Europe was lifted recently after a 2020 crash investigation revealed pilot errors and fraudulent licenses, though the airline remains banned in the U.S. and U.K.