Qantas cancels Rome‑Perth flight after bedbug reports on Dreamliner

Passengers on a Qantas Boeing 787 Dreamliner traveling between Perth and Rome reported itchy bites that were later attributed to bedbugs. Following the complaints, the airline removed the aircraft from service to carry out an intensive cleaning of the affected seats. The next day's Rome‑Perth flight was cancelled, and Qantas arranged alternative travel and temporary lodging for all impacted travellers within 48 hours. The carrier apologized for the disruption and said the cleaning was necessary after the problem was identified.