IndiGo Appoints Chief Aviation Advisors LLC to Conduct Independent Review of Flight Disruptions, Update You Need to Know

In a strategic move aimed at addressing recent operational disruptions, IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has appointed Chief Aviation Advisors LLC, led by Captain John Illson, to conduct an independent root cause analysis. The decision was approved by IndiGo’s Board on December 12, 2025, following recommendations from the airline’s Crisis Management Group (CMG). This step is a part of IndiGo’s ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen its standing in the aviation industry.

Captain John Illson Brings Over Four Decades of Expertise to IndiGo

Captain John Illson, the seasoned aviation expert leading the Chief Aviation Advisors LLC, brings a wealth of knowledge to the project. With over 40 years of experience in aviation, Captain Illson has an extensive background working with major global carriers and regulatory bodies such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). His expertise spans across global aviation strategy, safety leadership and setting international standards, making him an ideal candidate for the review.

Captain Illson’s deep experience in the aviation industry also includes working on the development of new aircraft technologies, ensuring that the review will be grounded in the most up-to-date and industry-recognized practices. This independent assessment of IndiGo’s operations is expected to yield valuable insights, not only into the specific issues causing recent disruptions but also into the broader scope of operational processes that can be improved within the airline.

A Comprehensive Review to Address Operational Challenges

IndiGo’s recent operational challenges, which led to massive flight disruptions, prompted the airline’s Board to commission an independent review. The airline’s Crisis Management Group (CMG), which was formed to address these disruptions, recommended bringing in an external expert to analyze the situation comprehensively. This recommendation was approved by IndiGo’s Board, underscoring the airline’s commitment to transparency and operational excellence.

The review will focus on identifying the root causes of the operational disruptions that affected a significant number of IndiGo’s flights. The aim is to uncover both immediate and underlying issues that may have contributed to the disruptions. Captain Illson and his team will evaluate every aspect of IndiGo’s operational framework, including scheduling, flight management, communication systems and ground services. The goal is not just to address the specific disruptions but to pinpoint broader opportunities for improvement.

As part of the process, Captain Illson’s team will collaborate closely with IndiGo’s senior management to gain an in-depth understanding of the airline’s operational challenges and examine how those challenges could have been mitigated. The independent nature of the review ensures that the findings will be impartial, with a clear focus on operational efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Opportunities for Improvement in IndiGo’s Operations

In addition to identifying the root causes of recent disruptions, the independent review will also explore potential opportunities for improvement within IndiGo’s operations. This could include recommendations for enhancing operational protocols, optimizing flight schedules and streamlining communication channels between departments. By focusing on these areas, IndiGo aims to mitigate future disruptions and improve overall passenger experience.

The review is expected to focus on specific issues such as flight delays, cancellations and the communication of such disruptions to passengers. Furthermore, it will likely evaluate the effectiveness of the airline’s response strategies during times of operational stress. These insights will not only help address current concerns but also lay the groundwork for strengthening IndiGo’s operational resilience in the face of future challenges.

Moving Forward with Confidence

The review process will be carried out promptly, with Captain Illson and his team expected to submit a comprehensive report to IndiGo’s Board upon completion. The findings of this report will provide IndiGo with clear, actionable recommendations, aimed at improving the airline’s operational capabilities and reducing the likelihood of future disruptions.

IndiGo’s decision to appoint Chief Aviation Advisors LLC and commission this expert review underscores the airline’s dedication to its passengers and the broader aviation community. The airline continues to prioritize transparency, accountability and operational excellence as part of its long-term strategy. By actively addressing the root causes of operational disruptions, IndiGo is demonstrating its commitment to becoming a more resilient and efficient airline.

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So yes, HUAWEI did it too. The Mate Pro+ series has now been renamed as Pro Max this year. Xiaomi taught us through its own sales numbers that, as long as the product is powerful enough, the name doesn’t matter. In fact, HUAWEI probably thinks the same way, which is why the Mate 80 Pro Max has become the new peak of HUAWEI smartphones. Also, this is the most impressive Pro Max I’ve ever seen. With a major redesign and a launch price lower than last year’s Mate 70 Pro+, there’s no reason the Mate 80 Pro Max would be anything less than great.

Design & Features

Let me answer the question you’re most curious about. No, this ring on the back doesn’t support magnetic accessories. Why the Mate 80 Pro Max has such a ring here it’s simply to prevent the functions of the wireless charging coil from being blocked by its metal back cover.

Compared to the Mate 70 series, the frames of the Mate 80 series have changed from round to flat. The benefit is that it looks slimmer. As for the downside, your hand will tell you.

The Mate 80 Pro Max is a phone with many holes. The three holes on the screen are nothing new; basically, the 3D facial recognition module and the front camera.

There are also five holes along the frame, including the microphone, speaker port, and SIM card slot—most of them are familiar to us. But what is this hole on the side for? HUAWEI told us that this is also one of the speakers. The difference is that it’s mainly used to cancel out the sound waves leaking during calls, to protect your privacy during phone calls.

Many of HUAWEI’s target users are outdoor explorers, so HUAWEI also designed new features for them. The Mate 80 Pro Max adds a new Expedition mode, which turns a modern smartphone into a professional outdoor tool. In addition to satellite communication and emergency messaging, it also extends battery life a lot. The map has also been optimized, automatically recording your path and allowing you to retrace your route anytime.

With IP68 and IP69 ratings, and the second-generation Kunlun Glass, treating the Mate 80 Pro Max as an ultimate rugged phone is absolutely justified.

Display

If you have the budget to buy the Mate 80 Pro Max or RS Ultimate version, your display will be upgraded from regular OLED to a Tandem one. Tandem OLED is not a new technology. The iPad Pro and HUAWEI Mate 70 RS Ultimate both use Tandem OLED.

The benefits of this panel are obvious—higher brightness, wider color gamut, and lower power consumption. Higher resolution may not be noticeable for everyone, but higher brightness is something you will definitely feel. I placed it next to several flagship phones we own, and at a glance, you can see how high the Mate 80 Pro Max’s brightness is.

Not only is it easier to read under sunlight, but it also excels at HDR content. The blinding highlights are hard to capture in video. Trust me, if you get a chance to see the Mate 80 Pro Max’s display in a store, you’ll definitely feel tempted to buy it.

The only downside of Tandem OLED is expense; however, the Mate 80 Pro Max is probably the cheapest Tandem OLED phone at launch right now. So this should be one of the strongest reasons for you to buy this phone.

Performance & Battery

The Mate 80 Pro Max uses the latest and most powerful Kirin 9030 Pro platform. Compared to the Kirin 9020, the 9030 Pro has one extra P-core, and both CPU and GPU frequencies have been improved. It’s worth noting that the four phones in the Mate 80 series have three different Kirin processor models. If you want the highest performance from a HUAWEI phone, you need to get the 16GB RAM Pro version at least.

Since the benchmarks we commonly use are all blacklisted by HUAWEI, we won’t be running benchmarks this time—the scores can’t prove the strength of a chipset anyway. So let’s jump straight to gaming performance.

Fortunately, miHoYo developed a HarmonyOS-exclusive version of Genshin Impact. This makes it one of the very few games that can fully unleash the Kirin 9030 Pro’s performance. And when you enable high-performance mode, you can disable frame interpolation.

HUAWEI also designed a new performance monitoring tool for all HarmonyOS phones: HiSmartPerf. With this, we can finally capture accurate frame rate curves from HarmonyOSI devices.

Wow, look at this perfectly straight frame rate graph—can you believe this is from a HUAWEI phone? This is the native frame rate without interpolation. I can’t believe that. It’s beautiful. Thanks to the full metal back cover, heat is evenly distributed. From this, the gaming experience seems comparable to other Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phones.

Well, the Kirin 9030 Pro has indeed made great progress, but there is a cost—its power consumption still has room to improve. And with the battery capacity only increased by 300mAh compared to the previous generation—less than we expected—so battery life in gaming does indeed fall behind. Fortunately, under light workloads, it’s power-efficient enough to rival phones with 7000mAh batteries if you don’t play games.

Wired charging supports 100W, and wireless charging goes up to 80W. It only takes 50 minutes to fully charge in our tests. Overall, I think battery and charging performance are still satisfying.

Camera

All four camera sensors on the Mate 80 Pro Max come from SmartSens Technology. Honestly, I’m very happy with all four of them. The ultra-wide has a sufficiently wide field of view, and 2 telephoto lenses let me capture subjects far away.

There are two things to note: First, the ultra-wide camera is not compromised like in many other flagships. It uses the same sensor as the two telephotos, meaning image quality at every focal length remains excellent. Secondly, every sensor uses an RYYB filter, increasing light intake and greatly improving low-light performance. And the color shift caused by RYYB can be corrected with the second-generation color temperature sensor. Combined with the variable aperture on the main camera and SmartSens’s new HDR technology, this is the most feature-rich and balanced camera system I’ve seen. Whether it’s dynamic range, white balance, or focal coverage, I can’t find any faults.

Some phones try to use a 200MP mid-telephoto camera, rely on in-sensor zoom to cover longer focal lengths. Although in most cases, the cropped photos look similar to the Mate 80 Pro Max’s 6.2x optical zoom, this approach has two major drawbacks you might not know: One, their telephoto cameras cannot shoot macro photos. The Mate 80 Pro Max’s 4x telephoto has a minimum focusing distance of 5cm—the best macro performance we’ve ever seen on any phone, period.

Two, if you need to shoot video using the telephoto lens, the quality difference becomes huge. So, between a single large-sensor telephoto and two smaller-sensor telephotos that cover longer ranges, I’ll always choose the latter.

Speaking of video recording, the Mate 80 Pro Max has improved a lot as well. Shaking caused by stabilization has been reduced significantly. The ultra-wide sensor is also larger than that of other flagships, performing better than expected in low light.

The front camera is also from SmartSens, but with a smaller sensor. Selfie quality is average.

Conclusion

After reviewing this phone, I realized I like it more than the time I bought it. Although it looks more ordinary now, and its performance can’t compete with other Pro Max devices, HarmonyOS 6 is very smooth, and battery life is excellent if you don’t play games. The camera system is my favorite—full-range quad cameras—and it also has the brightest display I’ve ever seen.

Add long-held advantages like signals and Face ID, and you’ll understand why HUAWEI phones remain popular. Oh, and it’s also cheaper now, so for longtime HUAWEI users, this is the perfect time to upgrade.

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I spent three to four weeks with the iQOO 15, using it as my main phone for daily communication, gaming, media and photography. The iQOO 15 arrives with an aggressive spec sheet, pairing the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with iQOO’s self-developed Q3 e-sports chip, a 7,000mAh Blue Ocean battery, and a new 2K 144Hz Samsung LEAD OLED panel. But on top of the hardware, iQOO is clearly positioning this device as a performance flagship that also aims for a well-rounded everyday experience. After extended use, here is how it held up.

Design and build

The iQOO 15’s Legend white edition has one of the cleanest finishes iQOO has released. The AG matte glass back feels smooth and resists fingerprints and sweat impressively well. The new three-colour diamond texture around the logo gives the rear a subtle but premium identity without feeling loud. The camera module continues the floating rectangular design that iQOO has used in recent generations and looks cohesive with the rest of the phone.

Below the camera sits the Halo Light, which returns with customizable lighting effects for charging cues, notifications and game-triggered animations. However, in my usage, it was less visible than the Halo Light on the iQOO 13, especially once a case is applied. In most cases, the light gets muted significantly, reducing its usefulness beyond pure aesthetics.

Despite the large battery capacity, iQOO has managed the weight distribution well. The curved edges and softened R-corners make long gaming sessions more comfortable. The metal frame adds to durability and grip. The side buttons are positioned sensibly, with the shortened volume rocker helping avoid accidental presses during landscape gameplay.

Display and audio

The 6.86-inch 2K LEAD OLED panel is one of the best additions to the iQOO 15. Samsung’s new M14 material helps reduce power usage while providing strong brightness levels. Outdoors, the screen remains legible even under direct sunlight, and the colors stay vibrant without washing out.

The polarizer-free design reduces reflections and slightly improves clarity. More importantly, it works with the high-frequency PWM dimming to reduce eye strain during late-night use. iQOO also pre-applies an AR anti-reflective screen protector, which genuinely cuts down glare and maintains colour accuracy.

The display shines during gaming. Titles that support native 144Hz run extremely smoothly, and iQOO’s frame interpolation option can push perceived fluidity even further. Even basic UI scrolling feels faster and more refined compared to standard 120Hz devices.

Audio performance is also strong. The stereo speakers deliver good volume, clarity and directional accuracy that benefits gaming scenarios, especially shooters and competitive titles. Dialogue and vocals sound crisp, though the bass response is more functional than deep. Bluetooth audio pairing is stable and high-bitrate codecs work as expected.

Performance and experience (1/2)

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 powers the core performance experience and does so confidently. Combined with LPDDR5X memory and UFS 4.1 storage, the phone feels fast in every scenario. Apps open immediately, multitasking is effortless, and the phone rarely reloads apps in the background. Thermally, iQOO’s enlarged 8K VC chamber and layered graphite system help maintain consistency during heavy use.

For gaming, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 is supported by the Q3 e-sports chip, which handles rendering enhancement, ray tracing and AI tasks. This is where the iQOO 15 differentiates itself from typical flagship phones. Ray tracing support in Genshin Impact delivers better lighting depth and a more realistic atmosphere. You cannot use ray tracing and super-resolution or super-frame simultaneously, but switching between them is quick, and each mode offers clear improvements.

Honor of Kings was the most impressive showcase. With native 144fps enabled, the phone consistently stayed above 144fps during full ranked matches. Touch response remained sharp, and frame pacing was extremely stable. Power draw remained surprisingly low for this level of smoothness. Thermals were controlled, though the phone does warm up noticeably after long sessions, reaching around 40 degrees Celsius in the upper rear section. It never throttled meaningfully during my testing.

Performance and experience (2/2)

Battery life is outstanding. The massive 7,000mAh battery comfortably lasts a full day with heavy gaming or nearly two days with lighter use. On busy days with navigation, photography, streaming and a few gaming sessions, I usually ended with 25 to 35 percent left. For many users, this battery may be the strongest reason to choose the iQOO 15.

Charging is equally impressive. With the bundled 100W charger, the phone goes from nearly empty to 25 percent in around 10 minutes, passes 75 percent at roughly the half-hour mark and reaches full around 49 minutes. Wireless 40W charging is available and works consistently with standard Qi pads and iQOO’s own chargers.

It’s the first iQOO phone to come preloaded with the OriginOS 6-based Android 16. The overall user experience is fluid, and it comes with the promise of five years of Android OS upgrades and seven years of regular security patches. Day-to-day stability is excellent, and animations are smooth throughout.

Camera and other features

The camera system includes a 50MP Sony IMX921 main camera, a 50MP IMX882 periscope telephoto, and a 50MP ultra-wide camera. This triple 50MP arrangement does not aim to compete with the most advanced camera flagships, but it is far better than what a pure gaming phone typically offers.

Daylight performance from the main sensor is vibrant and leans toward high saturation, which makes photos look lively on social media. Details are good, and dynamic range is strong, especially in complex lighting. In overcast weather, the phone tones down saturation and delivers more natural colors.

The periscope lens performs well at 3x optical zoom, offering good clarity and consistent color reproduction. Even at 6x the phone manages to preserve strong detail. Ultra-wide shots are distortion-free and capture large scenes effectively.

Night photography benefited from iQOO’s tuning. Brightness is elevated without blowing out highlights. Noise is controlled well, and the phone rarely produces unwanted ghosting even at high ISO. While it does not beat premium camera-centric flagships, it is perfectly reliable for daily and social use.

Other features include a fast ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, responsive haptics tuned for different in-game actions, stable wireless performance, and a well-built frame that feels durable. iQOO’s network optimization for multiplayer games noticeably reduces input jitter on unstable connections, which gamers will appreciate.

Verdict

After three to four weeks with the iQOO 15, it is clear that iQOO has moved beyond building only performance-focused phones. The iQOO 15 is a performance flagship that also delivers in display quality, battery life, charging speed, camera consistency, and overall day-to-day usability.

Yes, it warms up under long gaming loads. Yes, the Halo Light is not as visible as on the iQOO 13, particularly with a case. But these drawbacks pale in comparison to what you gain.

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If you want a phone that excels in gaming but still behaves like a complete flagship with no glaring weaknesses, the iQOO 15 stands out as one of the most balanced and powerful choices available today in India. It is not merely a gaming beast; it is a polished, all-round flagship that handles everything with confidence.

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