Viggo has been the local ground handler in the Netherlands for over 50 years
Our history
Viggo's history
From the Eindhoven ground handler to Lelystad's future aviation partner
Viggo was founded in 1974 as a ground handler at Eindhoven Airport (EIN), then called ‘Handling Agency Welschap’. Over the years, EIN has grown into the second largest airport in the Netherlands with 39,000 flight movements (almost 7 million passengers) per year. Due to our strong cooperation with Eindhoven Airport and multi-skilled approach where we even perform airport tasks, security and PRM services, Viggo has always maintained a strong position.
Currently, Viggo provides ground handling services at EIN to major airlines, such as: Transavia, Wizz Air, TUI fly, Pegasus Airlines, SunExpress Airlines, Corendon Airlines and Aegean Airlines. In 2018, Viggo was about to spread its wings to Lelystad Airport (LEY). This airport, centrally located in the Netherlands, would open to take over holiday flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). This would allow AMS to increasingly focus on its international hub position. Viggo won the tender for a 10-year licence as the sole ground handler at LEY. Due to political and environmental reasons, LEY has not yet opened, but Viggo is all set to open as soon as there is a ‘green light’.
Viggo's journey
1974
Start of Viggo
Start of Handling Agency Welschap at Eindhoven Airport (EIN)
1996
Handling Agency Welschap becomes Eindhoven Handling
2002
Leisure
Transition from commuter flights to more leisure flights
2009
Viggo was born
Eindhoven Handling becomes Viggo and our multi-skilled approach is taking more and more shape
2014
Celebration of our 40th anniversary
2014
Viggo receives ISAGO certification
2016
Lelystad Airport
Viggo gets awarded with 10-year ground handling license at Lelystad (LEY); airport is still to be opened
2021
Viggo Schiphol
Start of Viggo at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) with Transavia as the first partner in our airline portfolio at AMS
2022
KLM Pooling
Introduction of the equipment pooling concept in collaboration with KLM Ground Services at AMS.
2023
Legacy carrier
Added legacy carriers to our airline portfolio at AMS
2023
Goldhofer
Addition of the Goldhofer AST-2 E to our GSE fleet, being the first ground handler at AMS with a fully electric towing truck for widebody aircrafts
2024
50th anniversary
Expanding Viggo's presence
At the end of 2020, Viggo participated in the tender for Transavia's ground handling at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). Viggo won the tender and built a complete ground handling organisation at Schiphol. Transavia is a subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and has AMS as its main home base. In 2022, Air Europa joins Viggo at AMS, with flights to Madrid, allowing passengers to transfer to mainly Latin America.
In 2023, Icelandair, ITA Airways and Etihad Airways were added to Viggo's airline portfolio at AMS. Viggo has grown steadily over the years at both Eindhoven Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
