McDan Aviation Limited has accused the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) of breaching its contractual agreement and defying a court injunction following the termination of its Fixed Base Operation (FBO) licence at the Accra International Airport.
The company said that GACL’s actions not only violated the terms of their agreement but also disregarded ongoing judicial proceedings related to the dispute.
GACL on Thursday, March 12, announced that it had terminated its Fixed Base Operation (FBO) agreement with McDan Aviation Handling Services Limited following prolonged disputes over unpaid licence fees, rent, and royalties at Accra International Airport in Accra.
The agreement, signed in August 2022, granted McDan Aviation the licence to provide Fixed Base Operation services at designated areas within Terminal 1 of the airport. Under the terms of the arrangement, the company was required to pay licence fees, royalties, and rent to GACL.
According to GACL, McDan Aviation began defaulting on its payment obligations shortly after the agreement took effect in 2022
However, in a statement issued on March 12, 2026, McDan Aviation said the contract governing its operations at Terminal 1 clearly required the airport operator to provide a 90-day notice before taking any steps to remove the company from the premises.
“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,” the company stated.
“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,” the statement added.
The company further alleged that the airport operator proceeded with actions at the facility despite being served with a court injunction.
“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,” the statement said.
McDan Aviation described the development as a disregard for the rule of law and indicated that it would pursue legal action to protect its interests.
“This sequence of events reveals a troubling pattern: GACL 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,” the company said.
The company said it is pursuing all available legal remedies to challenge what it describes as the unlawful termination of its licence and the alleged breach of its contractual rights.
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