McDan Aviation has leveled accusations against the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), claiming the state entity violated their business pact and ignored a court order after revoking its operational permit at Kotoka International Airport.
The firm asserted that GACL’s conduct not only breached the terms of their understanding but also showed blatant disregard for active legal proceedings surrounding the conflict. On Thursday, March 12, GACL publicly declared it had ended its service agreement with McDan Aviation Handling Services Limited following extended disagreements regarding unsettled operational fees, lease payments, and revenue shares at the airport.
The arrangement, formalized in August 2022, authorized McDan Aviation to deliver specialized ground handling services within designated zones of the airport’s Terminal 1. According to the deal’s stipulations, the enterprise was obligated to remit operational fees, revenue percentages, and lease amounts to GACL.
GACL maintains that McDan Aviation started missing its financial responsibilities soon after the contract became active in 2022. However, in a formal communication released on March 12, 2026, McDan Aviation highlighted that the agreement governing its Terminal 1 activities explicitly demands that the airport authority provide a 90-day warning prior to any effort to expel the enterprise from the location.
“The contractual terms overseeing our presence at Terminal 1 explicitly state that GACL must issue McDan Aviation with a 90-day eviction notification before initiating any measure to displace them from the facility,” the business stated.
“This contractual clause was incorporated to guarantee proper procedure and safeguard the considerable financial commitments made. By neglecting to provide the mandatory notification period, GACL has intentionally infringed upon this essential contractual stipulation,” the announcement continued.
The corporation further alleged that the airport management proceeded with activities at the location despite being officially notified of a court-ordered prohibition. “On March 10, 2026, GACL was formally presented with a judicial injunction (application for interlocutory injunction). Nevertheless, during the early hours of March 11, 2026, around 1:00 a.m., GACL representatives forcefully entered the terminal and removed significant equipment and belongings owned by McDan Aviation,” the statement detailed.
McDan Aviation characterized the situation as a disrespect for legal principles and confirmed it would seek legal recourse to safeguard its interests.
“This chain of events reveals a concerning tendency: GACL has not only violated its contractual duties by disregarding the 90-day advance notice condition but has also exhibited disrespect for legal authority by operating in opposition to a judicial injunction,” the enterprise stated.
The company confirmed it is exploring every accessible legal avenue to contest what it views as the improper cancellation of its permit and the claimed violation of its contractual entitlements.
