About TH Airport Consulting

We shape airport experiences!

At TH Airport Consulting, we believe every airport has a story — one shaped by people, experiences, and innovation. We don’t just design airports or optimize processes; we create seamless, secure, and inspiring passenger journeys. From initial ideas to best‑in‑class solutions, we help airports evolve into efficient, future‑ready destinations that deliver memorable travel experiences.

Today, TH Airport Consulting is an internationally recognized, highly specialized consultancy known for its thought leadership and expertise in shaping future airport experiences. We are proud to contribute to the fascinating aviation industry by providing airports with forward‑thinking ideas and deep expertise for both daily operations and long‑term strategic growth. Our mission is to build strong, sustainable partnerships, deliver outstanding services, and create lasting value across the airport ecosystem.

Value

International Engagement

As World Business Partners of ACI EUROPE and ACI AFRICA, we actively contribute to the “ACI World Facilitation and Services Standing Committee”, several ACI EUROPE Committees and Task Forces, and the ACI AFRICA “Committee for Facilitation, Technology and Innovation”. These engagements connect us closely with the global airport community and position us at the forefront of shaping emerging trends and developments.

We play a key role in developing industry guidance documents such as the ACI EUROPE "Guidelines for Passenger Services at European Airports" and the “Guidelines for a Healthy Passenger Experience at Airports” supporting innovation and the creation of outstanding airport experiences worldwide.

Our experts regularly share insights on current topics relevant to the airport business at international conferences, meetings, and webinars.

ACI EUROPE

International Recognition

For our outstanding contribution to the ACI EUROPE Facilitation & Customer Services Committee and the development of the “Guidelines for Passenger Services at European Airports”, we were honored with the prestigious ACI EUROPE World Business Partner Award in 2015.

We add value to the African Airports Development Program by providing training courses in partnership with ACI Africa. In 2025, we became the first company to receive the ACI Africa Trusted Training Partner certificate.

ACI Africa Trusted Training Partner

Our Team

Meet our experts for your airport project

We are a team of high-profile airport consultants with deep practical experience and a strong track record in international projects.

Torsten Hentschel

Managing Director

Airport Experience: 30+ years

Future Airport Concepts, Terminal & Master Planning, Airport Technologies & Facilitation, Airport Security, Passenger Experience

ACI EUROPE World Business Partner Award 2015

Peter Garscha

Sr. Aviation Consultant

Aviation Experience: 30+ years

Airport-, Cargo- and Airline Operations, ORAT, Airport Procedure Training & Optimization, Passenger and Ground Handling, Customer Services

Mariola Ziolkowski

Sr. Airport Consultant

Airport Experience: 20+ years

Airport Organization Development, ORAT, Operations Manuals, HR Concepts, Employee Surveys and Training, Airport Security

ICAO/ACI International Airport Professional (IAP)

Thorsten Nicolaus

Sr. Airport Consultant

Airport Experience: 35+ years

Terminal and Master Planning, Airport Capacity Analysis and Simulation, Airport Stakeholder Requirements, New Mobility Solutions, Automated People Mover Systems

Mark Longrée

Sr. Airport Architect

Airport Experience: 25+ years

Strategic Airport Development, Terminal and Master Planning, Architectural Design, Innovative Terminal Concepts, New Mobility Solutions

LEED AP

Nick Pisters

Aviation Consultant

Aviation Experience: 2 years

Aviation Management, Airport Processes and Technologies, Travel & Tourism Industry, Passenger Experience, Digital Airport Innovations (AI)

Ruvimbo Musakwa

Aviation Consultant

Aviation Experience: 2 years

Passenger Experience, Airport Services & Facilitation, Aviation Management, Customer Journey Optimization, Future Travel Concepts

Brian Stanswood

Sr. Airport IT Advisor

Aviation Experience: 35+ years

Special Airport Systems, Automation & Digitalization, Airport ICT Design, Airport Operations and Security Systems, Innovation and Technologies

Network

We collaborate with a trusted network of leading experts and renowned consultancies to deliver high‑quality solutions for airport projects of all sizes and across all disciplines.

IADC GmbH We frequently partner with our colleagues from IADC GmbH on terminal and master planning projects.
LOGO Infraconsult GmbH We benefit from the expertise of Logo Infraconsult GmbH on project and start-up coordination as well as airport logistics.
JT Aviation Solutions For the African market as well as for worldwide airport security projects we have established a partnership with JT Aviation Solutions led by Jason Tshabalala the former Group Head of Aviation Security at ACSA and Head of the South African Presidential Protection Unit.
PassePartout Training Ltd. Since 2015 TH Airport Consulting cooperates with PassePartout Training Ltd., PRM experts, for providing services to enhance Passenger Experience for elderly travellers at airports. "Together we make airports more enjoyable for elderly travellers and help airports to generate more revenue in the future", Torsten Hentschel & Willem Godefroy