GACL Rejects McDan Aviation Claims, Defends Contract Termination Over Unpaid Fees
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has dismissed allegations by McDan Aviation Handling Services, insisting the termination of the company’s operating contract was lawful and based on persistent non-payment of contractual obligations.
In a press statement, GACL said the agreement with McDan Aviation was terminated on January 16, 2026, after what it described as several months of demand notices over unpaid rent, royalties and licence fees.
According to the airport operator, McDan Aviation owed rent for the entire 2025 financial year at the time the contract was terminated. GACL also cited an additional $16,000 in rejected banknotes linked to a payment made in 2024.
The company noted that a partial payment was made by McDan Aviation in February 2026, but said this occurred only after the contract had been terminated and the private jet terminal closed. GACL maintained that the payment covered only half of the outstanding amount.
Outstanding Licence Fees
GACL further indicated that licence fees required to operate a private jet handling service had remained unpaid for four consecutive years, from 2022 to 2026.
The company said it would present evidence of the outstanding obligations in court, including records of post-dated cheques issued by McDan Aviation that it claims the company later asked not to be presented to the bank due to insufficient funds.
Copies of demand notices sent to the aviation services provider will also form part of the evidence, GACL added.
Legal Action Underway
With the dispute now before the courts, GACL said it would avoid engaging in a public exchange over the matter.
The company said all documentation relating to the contract and the alleged non-payment would be submitted through the legal process.
Protecting Public Assets
GACL stressed that revenue from commercial agreements such as rent, royalties and operating licence fees is critical to its operations.
The airport operator noted that it employs thousands of Ghanaians and depends on such payments to sustain its activities and maintain airport infrastructure.
While reaffirming its commitment to working with compliant local and international businesses, GACL said it would take all necessary legal steps to recover debts owed to the company and protect public assets.
