Bed Bugs Ground Flight
4 outlets
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4 reporters
- Chris ZapponeSydney Morning Herald
- Namita SinghThe Independent
- Eden Regan; Scout WallenABC News (AU)
- Maisy RaeDaily Mail
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Bed Bugs Ground Flight. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/73610
“Bed Bugs Ground Flight.” The Aporia, 13 Oct. 2026, https://the-aporia.com/event/73610.
“Bed Bugs Ground Flight.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/73610.
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An outbreak of bed bugs has forced the cancellation of a Qantas flight from Rome to Perth, delaying some passengers by as much as two days.
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A spokesperson for the airline said: “We sincerely apologise to customers for the cancellation of Saturday’s Rome to Perth service, which allowed our engineers and maintenance teams to carry out a deep clean of the aircraft after an issue was identified on a small number of economy seats.”
The airline said that as a matter of course, Qantas aircraft are disinfected every 50 days as a precaution.
“Bed bugs are not believed to transmit diseases to humans,” according to the state government’s Better Health Victoria website.
“Their bite typically causes a large, reddened and itchy weal that fades to a red spot.”
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- 12 Oct
An outbreak of bed bugs has forced the cancellation of a Qantas flight from Rome to Perth, delaying some passengers by as much as two days.
Coverage 4 articles
13 Oct I was on the Qantas bed bug flight from hell - they crawled over our clothes, blankets and up our legs and the airline ignored our warnings
Daily Mail13 Oct What to do if you find bed bugs on your flight
ABC News (AU)13 Oct Passengers stranded in Italy after bedbug outbreak grounds long-haul flight to Australia
The Independent12 Oct Bed bugs ground Qantas Rome-to-Perth flight
Sydney Morning Herald
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