McDan Aviation Limited has accused Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) of violating their contractual agreement and disregarding a court injunction in a move to evict the company from Terminal 1 at Kotoka International Airport.
In a statement issued on March 12, McDan Aviation said the attempted eviction threatens its operations and undermines ongoing legal proceedings related to the dispute.
The company, which describes itself as Ghana’s first indigenous provider of Fixed Base Operation (FBO) services, said it had invested millions of dollars to establish the country’s first private FBO terminal at Terminal 1 under a licence agreement signed in August 2022.
According to the company, the facility has helped strengthen Ghana’s status as a hub for business aviation, contributing to tourism and investment in the sector.
McDan Aviation also stated that it has consistently met its financial obligations to GACL over the years, including periods when the facility was not operational. While acknowledging a brief delay in rent payments due to operational challenges linked to the current global business climate, the company said all outstanding amounts were later settled.
The company argued that the delay should not be treated as a breach of contract and noted that it made several attempts to engage GACL to resolve the issue, but those efforts were unsuccessful.
McDan Aviation further said the agreement with GACL requires a 90-day notice before any eviction action can be taken, a clause it says was designed to safeguard the company’s significant investment in the facility. It accused GACL of failing to follow that requirement.
The company also alleged that GACL took enforcement action despite an ongoing court process. According to McDan Aviation, GACL was served with a motion for an interlocutory injunction on March 10, 2026. However, it claims that around 1:00 a.m. on March 11, officials from GACL entered the terminal and removed equipment and other property belonging to the company.
Describing the action as unlawful, McDan Aviation said it is pursuing all available legal options to challenge what it calls the breach of contract and alleged contempt of court.
The company added that, as part of the McDan Group, it remains committed to supporting the growth and development of Ghana’s aviation sector.