McDan Aviation Pursues Legal Remedies as GACL Ejects its Private Jet Terminal

McDan Aviation Limited says it is pursuing legal action against the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), describing the latter’s quest to eject its Private Jet Terminal at the Accra International Airport as unlawful termination.

In a statement, the company said the ejection constitutes a breach of contractual rights and contempt of court.

“We stand firm in our resolve to protect our substantial investment and to defend the legitimate business expectations of the company,” it emphasised.

Reaffirming its dedication to collaboration, national development, and the advancement of Ghana’s aviation sector, McDan Aviation called for the prioritisation of the rule of law and support for homegrown initiatives.

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According to McDan, which prides itself as Ghana’s first indigenous provider of Fixed Base Operation (FBO) services, the company 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, it noted. But the delay was characterised as a fundamental breach of contract by the GACL.

However, the company argues that the administrative challenge did not reflect the reality of its longstanding commitment to meeting its financial commitments, adding that several attempts to engage GACL were declined.

No 90-day Notice
The aviation company further accused the GACL of explicitly disregarding their contractual agreement governing its operations at Terminal 1, which enjoins the latter to provide them a 90-day notice of eviction before taking any action to remove them from the premises.

“This contractual provision was included to ensure due process and protect the significant investments made. By failing to give the required period of notice, GACL has willfully violated this fundamental contractual requirement.”

Injunction
Acting on this, the company secured and served the GACL with an interlocutory injunction on March 10, 2026.

“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.”

The company deems the action deliberate defiance of the injunctive process and a troubling pattern, it said in its statement.

“GAL 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.”

Story by Hajara Fuseini

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