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,

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has issued an apology after facing criticism for a social media post that some users compared to imagery reminiscent of the 9/11 attacks.

European safety regulators have pushed back the timeline forecast for a rulemaking decision on reduced-crew operations in air transport, expecting that it will not emerge until the end of the decade.

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.

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.”

European Union regulators are seeking to establish common electronic licensing standards for pilots and other aviation personnel, to avoid possible problems with future compatibility and verification.