McDan Aviation payment came after contract termination, terminal closed – GACL 

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has stated that McDan Aviation made a part payment in February 2026, only after its contract had been lawfully terminated and the terminal closed.

According to GACL, the payment covered only half of the amount owed.

In a statement issued in Accra, the company explained that at the time of the contract termination on January 16, 2026, McDan Aviation still owed rent for the entire 2025 period, despite several months of demand notices. It added that an additional $16,000 in rejected bank notes from a 2024 payment also remained outstanding.

GACL said McDan Aviation continues to owe unpaid rent, royalties and licence fees, noting that the licence fee to operate a private jet business had not been paid for four years, from 2022 to 2026, by McDan Aviation Handling Services.

The company indicated that it had taken note of what it described as false allegations by McDan Aviation Handling Services regarding the termination of the contract and the subsequent eviction over non payment of rent, royalties and licence fees.

According to the statement, GACL is prepared to present evidence in court, including post-dated cheques which McDan Aviation allegedly asked the company not to deposit due to insufficient funds, as well as several demand notices issued to the firm.

“GACL respects the judicial processes and therefore will not litigate the issues in the media space,” the statement said.

It added that all records of non-payment, together with the contract outlining termination clauses, would be submitted before the court.

GACL further noted that it employs thousands of Ghanaians who depend on revenues owed to the company, including those it claims have been withheld by McDan Aviation over the years.

While reaffirming its commitment to doing business with compliant local and international partners, GACL stressed that it would not hesitate to pursue all debtors and take the necessary legal steps to recover monies and assets owed.

Meanwhile, McDan Aviation has raised concerns over the dispute, arguing that the termination of its concession agreement at Kotoka International Airport was unjustified or improperly handled.

The company has also disputed claims that it failed to meet its payment obligations and questioned the decision to shut down the facility, stating that the move disrupted its operations.