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Oct 13, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Qantas cancels Rome-to-Perth flight after bedbugs found
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Qantas cancelled its Rome-to-Perth service on Saturday after passengers on the plane’s previous flight from Perth to Rome complained of bug bites. The airline grounded the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for a deep clean after identifying an issue on a small number of economy seats. Passengers on Friday’s nearly 17-hour flight were reportedly given antihistamines.
WHO: Qantas
WHAT: Qantas cancelled its Rome-to-Perth flight and grounded the aircraft for cleaning.
WHEN: Oct 10, 2026
WHERE: Rome, Italy
WHY: Qantas said it grounded the aircraft for a deep clean after an issue was identified on a small number of economy seats.
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