We are proud to announce that our Managing Director To70 Belgium and Commercial Lead Europe, Ella Soltani has been recognised as the World Business Partner Award at the ACI EUROPE Annual Congress and General Assembly. This recognition celebrates outstanding contributions made by members of the ACI EUROPE World Business Partner programme, either as individuals or as companies. The award acknowledges the value that partners bring to the global airport community and the important role we play in shaping the future of aviation. Ella Soltani was recognised for her exceptional leadership, commitment, and expertise across a wide range of ACI EUROPE activities. From her active involvement in the Environmental Strategy Committee and the EU-funded Stargate Project, to her prominent role as a moderator and speaker at numerous industry events. Her work has helped facilitate important conversations around sustainability, innovation, and collaboration.
“To receive this recognition award among so many dedicated and inspiring professionals is truly humbling. It’s a privilege to contribute to To70’s mission and be part of a team that’s passionate about shaping the future of aviation.” – Ella Soltani
This award is not only a personal achievement for Ella, but also a reflection of To70’s broader commitment to delivering value, driving change, and supporting our clients and partners in making aviation more sustainable, safe, and innovative.
As we celebrate this moment, we want to express our sincere thanks to ACI EUROPE for the recognition, and to all our team members, clients, and partners who support and inspire our work every day.
Based in Brussels, they lead and serve the European airport industry and maintain strong links with other ACI regions throughout the world. Representing over 600 airports in 55 countries, their members facilitate over 95% of commercial air traffic in Europe. Air transport supports 14 million jobs, generating €851 billion in European economic activity (5% of GDP). In response to the Climate Emergency, in June 2019 members committed to achieving Net Zero carbon emissions for operations under their control by 2050, without offsetting.
We are delighted to announce that To70 has released its Corporate Social Responsibility Report for 2024! In this report, we highlight our efforts to build a more sustainable future, both for our company and the aviation industry. One key achievement: we’ve reduced our business travel emissions by 5%, thanks to our investment in sustainable aviation fuels.
What is CSR?
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a company’s responsibility to manage its impact on society and the environment. It reflects a commitment to ethical practices, sustainability, and contributing to broader societal goals beyond financial performance.
Why is it important to us?
At To70, we believe that sustainable aviation is vital for the future of our industry and our world. As a trusted advisor in aviation, we are committed to providing the latest expertise and to leading by example. By minimising our environmental footprint, promoting ethical practices, and contributing positively to the communities where we operate. CSR reflects our values and strengthens the trust our clients, partners, and employees place in us.
How does our CSR journey look?
Our commitment to CSR is ongoing. In order to provide transparency about our initiatives and environmental impact, including carbon emissions, we will publish an annual CSR Report.
As business travel emissions are a significant part of our impact, a central focus is our 30 by 30 SAF campaign. We have already begun purchasing SAF equivalent to 5% of our Scope 3 business travel emissions. Our goal of achieving a 30% absolute emissions reduction through SAF by 2030.
We are proud to take these steps toward a more sustainable aviation industry. In addition, we invite our partners, clients, and peers to join us and collaborate on our ongoing sustainability efforts.
We are delighted to announce that To70 is certified under Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 by the Dutch Civil Aviation Authority (ILT) to provide Flight Procedure Design (FPD) services. Our certificate allows us to design, document and validate instrument flight procedures intended for operational use. Our designs are conducted within the framework of ICAO and EASA regulations.
“We are looking forward to consolidating Flight Procedure Design one of our core businesses. With this certification and our dedicated team behind it, To70 is expanding its capabilities portfolio, bringing us closer to becoming a comprehensive solution provider for the aviation industry’s needs.” remarks Kjeld Vinkx, Managing Director.
We offer various services on this topic, such as; design, validation and maintenance of instrument flight procedures, feasibility studies and concept designs, aeronautical and safety studies, CONOPS and training.
Founded in the Netherlands in 2000 and expanded to 15 offices across the globe, To70 is one of the world’s leading aviation consultancies.
To70 serves the aviation community by designing and optimising airport and airspace operations. Our mission is to help society and industry address the air transport challenges they face by delivering outstanding independent consultancy services.
Society’s growing demand for transport and mobility can be met in a safe, efficient, environmentally friendly, and economically viable manner. With a diverse team of experienced aviation consultants who possess first-hand knowledge across diverse range of aviation operations, To70 provides practical solutions and expert advice for its clients.
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded a contract to implement Airport CDM at Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat (SGN) and Hanoi Noi Bai (HAN) International Airports.
The multi-year contract has been delivered in the period 2020 – 2023 by the To70 global team from Australia, Belgium, Netherlands and Thailand, in conjunction with our local partner Skyparty Vietnam.
The scope of work included development of GAP Analyses, Cost Benefit Analyses, establishing a Performance Monitoring Organisation, Training, Concept of Operations, Implementation, Test Management and Validation, Trial & Live operation preparation.
Since 1st of February 2024, both Tan Son Nhat and Noi Bai International Airports are live operating Airport CDM.
To70 has broad experience working with Airports, Air Navigations Service Providers, Airlines and Handling Agents in the development and delivery of Airport CDM analysis and implementation across Europe, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
Airports Corporation of Vietnam is operating under parent company – subsidiaries model, managing 22 airports nationwide, of which 9 are international airports: Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai, Da Nang, Phu Bai, Cam Ranh, Phu Quoc, Can Tho, Vinh, and Cat Bi, and 13 are domestic: Buon Ma Thuot, Lien Khuong, Rach Gia, Ca Mau, Con Dao, Phu Cat, Pleiku, Tuy Hoa, Chu Lai, Dong Hoi, Tho Xuan, Dien Bien and Na San; and also providing capital contribution to subsidiaries, joint-venture companies and affiliates.
Founded in the Netherlands in 2000 and expanded to 15 offices across the globe, To70 is one of the world’s leading aviation consultancies. We serve the aviation community by designing and optimising airport and airspace operations.
Our mission is to help society and industry address the air transport challenges they face by delivering outstanding independent consultancy services. Society’s growing demand for transport and mobility can be met in a safe, efficient, environmentally friendly, and economically viable manner. With a diverse team of experienced aviation consultants who possess first-hand knowledge across diverse range of aviation operations, To70 provides practical solutions and expert advice for its clients.
About Skyparty Vietnam
Provides consulting service in research, design, simulation and supervision of aviation project including airport planning, airport operation, airport lighting, airport system, airport equipment, airport security, web system, etc.
On 27th June 2023, the initial flight tracks for the new Western Sydney Airport were unveiled through a user-friendly interactive noise tool developed by To70 in partnership with AerLabs, on behalf of the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA). The noise tool allows residents to enter their addresses and visualise the extent to which their homes will be affected by aircraft noise disruptions.
The website provides a detailed display of the projected flight paths and their effects on nearby communities, aiming to foster community involvement in the Environmental Impact Assessment. Through clear communication of complex technical data and its implications for the local environment, the website encourages dialogue among the airport, government, and surrounding communities. To illustrate the situation effectively, it utilises maps and videos, linking the broader context to the specific impact in each location.
In the first 24 hours the website was visited over 150,000 times and the visualisations watched more than 65,000 times.
Rob Morris, Senior Aviation Consultant, To70 Australia “Aircraft noise is experienced in very different ways, so we designed the tool to visualise flight path and noise impacts in a way which made it simple for people to understand the effect of airspace changes on them. We believe this is a great example of collaboration between To70 offices and our partners to leverage the depth and breadth of To70’s global experience pool and provide truly innovative solutions to our clients.”
Senior Aviation Consultant, To70 Europe, Maarten Tielrooij, emphasises: “These developments are an example of how we try to make the complex concept of aviation noise understandable to those who are most affected by it ”.
Founder and CEO of AerLabs, Robert Koster, remarks: “Our mission is to reduce the environmental footprint of aviation with advanced tools that promote transparent and effective collaboration. With this capability, we are bringing a new level of value to stakeholder engagement by providing interactive access to the future flight paths and expected noise impact data.”.
AerLabs is an award winning, privately funded, Netherlands based aviation technology company whose mission is to reduce the environmental footprint of airports, Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP), and aviation regulators across the world helping them move towards a net zero future. AerLabs provides its Echo software platform and services to enable the aviation industry to use data to dramatically reduce their noise and emissions impact for their stakeholders both for planning as well as near real time monitoring.
AerLabs was founded in 2018 by Robert Koster as part of TU Delft aerospace engineering and computer science programme and aerospace innovation hub to make aircraft noise and environmental modelling more accessible.
