A growing dispute between McDan Aviation Limited and Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has escalated after the aviation services company accused the airport operator of breaching their contractual agreement and defying a court injunction following the termination of its Fixed Base Operation (FBO) licence at Kotoka International Airport.
In a strongly worded statement issued on March 12, 2026, McDan Aviation alleged that the actions taken by GACL not only violated the terms of their agreement but also undermined ongoing judicial processes tied to the dispute.
Contractual Dispute
According to McDan Aviation, the contract governing its operations at Terminal 1 required GACL to provide 90 days’ notice before taking any action to evict the company from the premises.
“The contract governing our operations at Terminal 1 clearly stipulates that GACL is required to provide McDan Aviation with a 90-day notice of eviction before taking any action to remove them from the premises,” the company stated.
The firm said the provision was included to ensure due process and to protect what it described as significant investments made at the facility.
However, the company claims the airport operator proceeded to terminate the licence and take steps to remove its operations without observing the stipulated notice period.
“By failing to give the required period of notice, GACL has willfully violated this fundamental contractual requirement,” the statement added.
Financial Disagreement
GACL has maintained that the termination followed financial difficulties on the part of McDan Aviation.
According to the airport operator, the aviation company had proposed a payment plan and issued three post-dated cheques as part of efforts to settle outstanding obligations. However, before the cheques were due to be deposited, McDan Aviation allegedly asked GACL not to present them, citing financial constraints.
This development reportedly prompted the airport operator to move ahead with terminating the agreement.
Alleged Violation of Court Order
McDan Aviation further accused GACL of acting in defiance of a court injunction linked to the dispute.
The company said GACL was formally served with a motion for an interlocutory injunction on March 10, 2026, intended to halt any action until the court had determined the matter.
Despite this, McDan Aviation alleged that in the early hours of March 11, at around 1:00 a.m., officials from the airport operator forcibly entered the terminal and removed equipment and property belonging to the company.
“This sequence of events reveals a troubling pattern: GACL has not only breached its contractual obligations by ignoring the 90-day notice requirement but has also demonstrated contempt for the rule of law by acting contrary to a court injunction,” the company said.
Legal Action Expected
McDan Aviation says it will pursue all available legal remedies to challenge what it describes as the unlawful termination of its licence and the alleged breach of its contractual rights.
The dispute raises concerns within the aviation sector, particularly regarding the handling of private jet and charter services at the country’s main international airport.
As of the time of reporting, GACL had not publicly responded to the latest accusations outlined in the company’s statement.
