PIA denies involvement in viral ‘Kiki challenge’ video

LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has denied involvement in the Kiki challenge video that has been circulating on social media and has drawn an ire from National Accountability Bureau (NAB).

PIA Spokesman Mashhood Tajwar, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said: “PIA denies any involvement in the video of a foreigner girl dancing. This video was shared on PIA’s page but now has been deleted.”

“An inquiry has been initiated in this regard,” he added.

PIA had landed into trouble with the anti-corruption watchdog over a promotional video made by a Polish tourist for the Independence Day celebrations. NAB criticised the video for “disrespecting the national flag”.

Speaking to a private media outlet, NAB spokesman had stated, “We want to know who allowed the woman to go into an empty aircraft and dance at the airport.”

“We want to ascertain that who had permitted the women to freely move into a highly-secured runway of the airport,” he had said.

NAB had intended to send an official letter to the national flag carrier on August 15 seeking the management’s point of view on the issue.

A video went viral on social media on Monday when PIA intended to celebrate August 14 in a “new style”. Featuring in the promo, Polish tourist Eva zu Beck performed the popular Kiki challenge while wearing a dress in the colour of the national flag. She was also holding the national flag while dancing and performing in and out of the aircraft on the runway.