McDan Aviation Limited has accused the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) of breaching its contract and ignoring a court injunction in an attempt to evict the company from Terminal 1 at the Kotoka International Airport.

In a statement issued on March 12, the company said that GACL's actions threaten its business and undermine ongoing judicial processes.

“McDan Aviation Limited, Ghana’s first indigenous provider of Fixed Base Operation (FBO) services, wishes to address recent developments surrounding the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) that constitute an attempt to collapse its business as well as disregard for judicial processes affecting the issue.”

McDan Aviation said it invested heavily to develop the country’s first private Fixed Base Operation terminal at the airport.

“McDan Aviation invested millions of dollars to develop Ghana’s first private FBO terminal at the Accra International Airport’s Terminal 1, operating under a landmark license agreement signed in August 2022.”

The company said the facility has strengthened Ghana’s position in business aviation.

“This facility has elevated Ghana’s standing as a premium aviation hub, driving private business aviation, tourism, and investment inflows.”

McDan Aviation noted that it had honoured its financial obligations throughout the partnership with GACL.

“For five years, including periods when the facility was non-operational, McDan Aviation consistently met its rent obligations in good faith.”

The company acknowledged a brief delay in rent payments but said the issue was resolved.

“McDan Aviation experienced a brief payment delay triggered by operational challenges amid the current global business crisis. This temporary delay was fully rectified, with all outstanding amounts settled in good faith.”

According to the company, the delay should not be considered a breach of contract.

“To characterise this brief administrative matter as a fundamental breach of contract does not reflect the reality of our longstanding partnership with the GACL or our commitment to meeting our financial commitments.”

McDan Aviation said it made several attempts to engage GACL over the issue.

“The company made several attempts to engage GACL, but these efforts were declined.”

The company also argued that GACL had ignored a key clause in their agreement regarding eviction procedures.

“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.”

It said the notice requirement was meant to protect its significant investment.

“This contractual provision was included to ensure due process and protect the significant investments made.”

McDan Aviation accused GACL of failing to honour that clause.

“By failing to give the required period of notice, GACL has willfully violated this fundamental contractual requirement.”

The company further alleged that GACL proceeded with enforcement actions despite a court process.

“On March 10, 2026, GACL was formally served with a court injunction (motion for interlocutory injunction).”

“Yet, in the early hours of March 11, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m., GACL officials proceeded to forcibly enter the terminal and remove valuable equipment and property belonging to McDan Aviation.”

McDan Aviation described the actions as unlawful and said it will pursue legal remedies.

“McDan Aviation is pursuing all available legal remedies to address this unlawful termination, the breach of our contractual rights, and the contempt of court.”

The company added that it remains committed to supporting Ghana’s aviation sector.

“As a wholly Ghanaian enterprise under the McDan Group, we remain dedicated to collaboration, national development, and the advancement of Ghana’s aviation sector.”