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ISLAMABAD (AP) — 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.
The country’s foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, said during a session of Parliament that the prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, had asked for an inquiry into how the advertisement had cleared internal ...
Pakistan Airlines ad shows plane flying at Eiffel Tower. 16 January 2025. Share Save. Kelly Ng. ... while Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has also criticised the ad, Pakistan's Geo News reported.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said the prime minister has ordered an inquiry into the advert which “shows stupidity”. ... PIA apologises for controversial Eiffel Tower advert ...
Deputy Prime Minister of Pakistan and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar reportedly said the ... including one that said “I love Paris” and one that showed a heart next to the Eiffel Tower.
PIA apologized for an advert showing a plane flying toward the Eiffel Tower, drawing comparisons to 9/11. The ad, meant to celebrate resumed flights to Paris, faced significant backlash.
Pakistani airline says ad showing plane flying toward Eiffel Tower never meant to hurt 9/11 victims ... On Tuesday, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar described the ad as an act of “stupidity”.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an investigation into the matter, while Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has also criticised the ad, Pakistan's Geo News reported.