Pakistan's flag carrier has drawn widespread criticism for putting out an advertisement that showed a plane flying towards the Eiffel Tower. The ad was meant to promote the resumption of Pakistan International Airlines' flights to the French capital and had the caption "Paris, we're coming today".

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,

ALBAWABA - A Pakistan Airlines ad advertising tourism for France recently made headlines due to showcasing one of the aviation company's planes heading

Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered an investigation following criticism over a Pakistan International Airline advert showing a plane flying towards the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The national carrier had advertised its resumption of flights to Europe in January, starting with Paris, after the EU aviation regulator lifted a ban on it.

The EU had barred the airline after one of its planes crashed in Karachi, killing 97 people. An investigation revealed that the crash was caused by pilot error. It also found that a third of Pakistani pilots were in possession of fake licences or had cheated in exams.

Pakistan’s national airline has come under fire for a “tone deaf” advert that appears to show a plane flying into the Eiffel Tower.

In a post on X, PIA shared an image of a plane heading towards the Eiffel Tower and the caption read: 'Paris, we are coming today,' drawing severe criticism for its resemblance to the 9/11 attacks