Qantas cancels Rome‑Perth flight after cockroach infestation is found

Qantas cancelled a passenger aircraft scheduled to return from Rome to Perth on Saturday after a cockroach infestation was discovered on the plane, saying the cancellation was for a deep cleaning following a few passengers’ complaints of insect bites during the 17‑hour flight from Italy to Australia.

The airline apologized to customers, stating that engineers and maintenance crews would conduct a thorough cleaning before the next flight and that affected passengers had their hotel expenses covered and were offered alternative flights within 48 hours.