Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome

A world news story from the U.S., reported by The Guardian World.

World News · the U.S. · October 13, 2026

From The Guardian World

Aircraft taken out of operation after flight from Perth after the discovery of parasitic insects on board Qantas has been forced to ground a plane in Rome after bedbugs were discovered on the aircraft on its way from Perth.

Reported by The Guardian World, October 13, 2026. Read the full story at The Guardian World →

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