On May 22, 2020, a PIA Airbus A320 aircraft was operating a domestic flight from Lahore to Karachi when the plane crashed into a crowded residential area near its destination. Of the 99 people on board, 97 lost their lives, while two survived with injuries. The crash also injured eight people on the ground, one of whom later died.

Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif in a speech that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency had imposed the ban on PIA’s operations in Europe because of an “irresponsible statement” by a former aviation minister Pakistan International Airlines ...

State-run Pakistan International Airlines has resumed direct flights to Europe following a decision by the European Union’s aviation safety agency to lift a four-year ban over safety standards

Pakistan's state-run carrier PIA has resumed flights to Europe after the EU lifted a four-year safety ban. A flight operated by state-run Pakistan International Airlines took off for Paris from Islamabad on Friday morning as the carrier resumed direct flights to Europe following the lifting of a European Union ban.

Pakistan's state-owned airline, plagued by a history of deadly crashes and a pilot licence scandal, resumed flights to Europe on Friday after a four-year

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

Pakistan International Airlines has resumed flights to Europe after a four-year EU ban over safety standards. The airline's inaugural flight to Paris marks a new chapter, addressing demand and improving connectivity.

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.

Pakistan’s state-owned airline, plagued by a history of deadly crashes and a pilot licence scandal, resumed flights to Europe yesterday after a four-year ban was lifted by EU regulators. The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight took off from ...

Pakistan's state-owned airline, plagued by a history of deadly crashes and a pilot licence scandal, resumed flights to Europe on Friday after a fou

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,

PIAs ad announcing resumed Paris flights after a four-year EU ban has sparked outrage for its perceived insensitivity. The graphic, showing a plane headed for the Eiffel Tower, drew comparisons to a 1979 ad linked retrospectively to 9/11.