Web Desk (August 13, 2018): A video has gone viral on social media in which a foreign woman can be seen dancing on a passenger plane while holding a Pakistani flag.
In the video, a female tourist can be seen doing the famous ‘Kiki challenge’ inside a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane.
Shortly after the video surfaced of the woman dancing inside the plane and on the runway, the PIA presented its stance on the matter.
The PIA spokesman in a statement said that the woman is not related to the national airline and only the video was shared on its official page.
So here is the first real airplane version of #KiKiChallenge 👇. Its recorded by a foreign visitor Eva zu Beck, She decided to celebrate Pakistan’s #IndependenceDay with @Official_PIA Kiki-style 🇵🇰 pic.twitter.com/OOuZpZTUzW
— Syed Raza Mehdi (@SyedRezaMehdi) August 13, 2018
The spokesman said that the video was shot in a plane in the parking and the video has now been removed from the page.
Meanwhile, the National Accountability Bureau sources said that it is investigating the matter.The probe authority is also investigating how the woman with the flag reached the runway and the plane.
NAB sources said that strict action will be taken against those defaming the national flag.
Sources added that action will also be taken against the PIA Chief Executive and people concerned.
‘I meant only positive things’
Shortly after some backlash, the woman, who called herself Ava, said she was with PIA doing a vlog about travelling to Karachi.
“…someone suggested why not do a ‘kiki’ challenging. So I though it could be fun way to promote tourism in Pakistan,” she explained.
Here is Eva zu Beck’s explaination on what happened with the PIA Kiki Challenge video.
My take: There is nothing wrong in that video, she is a foreign tourist promoting positive image of 🇵🇰 throughout the World. This is enough for me. #PakistanZindabad #IndependanceDay pic.twitter.com/EKyXI8uZDV
— Syed Raza Mehdi (@SyedRezaMehdi) August 13, 2018
Ava said she got a lot of love and positive comments from Pakistanis in the last few hours
“Some people didn’t quite like it…And if that’s the case I do apologise, I meant only positive things. And I will continue to promote make it my mission to promote Pakistan tourism,” she added.
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