Company history
In 1949, Dominique Schandeler, nicknamed “Demy”, took over the transport business on January 1, 1949 from his boss Camille Misch. Demy, who had over 30 years' experience in the business, was a worthy successor to run a solid transport company. At the time, Demy Cars owned two buses and served the villages of Keispelt, Meispelt, Nospelt, Capellen and Mamer, before concluding a contract with the Ministry of Transport to include the capital as well.
In the 1950s, associations and individuals began to travel, which soon gave rise to tourism. Demy Cars was thriving, and it was possible to invest in new vehicles. The number of buses in the Demy Cars fleet at the time rose to a total of 8. To ensure a suitable location for the new purchases, a new, larger garage was built close to the current facilities. Part of these old buildings is still used as a workshop today.
In 1965, after the unexpected death of founder Demy, the three brothers Aloyse, Norbert and Josy Schandeler took over the reins of the company together with their mother Catherine Schandeler. A new company was born: Demy Schandeler & Fils.
In the 70s, the company experienced strong growth. Simple offices were replaced by a two-storey building to offer better service to customers.
In 1977, Demy Cars opened the first travel agency in Luxembourg City, in collaboration with the Frisch company, to offer air, rail and cruise travel as a complement to bus travel.
In 1999, Demy Cars celebrated its 50th anniversary. At that time, the company had over 74 vehicles and 104 employees, three travel agencies, an administrative building (the head office) in Keispelt and a branch in Eischen. However, plans were underway to significantly expand the head office in line with the company's ongoing expansion. In 2008, it was the turn of the third generation to continue the success story. After many years of exceptional collaboration between fathers, uncles, cousins and sons, Joël, Gast and Laurent took over management of the 170 employees, 120 vehicles, head office and travel agencies.
In the 2000s, a new bus hall is built on the main site, accompanied by a car repair shop, a modern washing station, and new refueling facilities for the buses.
2010s: The administrative building is expanded and modernized. Additionally, the company opens three new travel agencies: initially in Luxembourg City (first at Badanstalt, later on Boulevard Royal), as well as in Steinfort and the Cloche d’Or shopping center in 2019.
Another milestone is the construction of another state-of-the-art bus hall with an underground parking lot in Keispelt, which stands out thanks to its large solar panels on the roof, showcasing a commitment to sustainable innovation.
2024 marks a special year for our company: 75 years of Demy Schandeler! We celebrated this special anniversary in grand style. A major tourism fair was held in our new, modern hall, and we organized an unforgettable anniversary cruise in partnership with Amadeus Flusskreuzfahrten. Another highlight: the Grand Duke himself honored us with a visit, taking the time to learn about our company and its history.
Today, Demy Schandeler has a fleet of around 525 buses and minibuses and employs over 700 people.
