McDan Aviation challenges GACL over eviction, claims contract violations

McDan Aviation Limited, first indigenous provider of Fixed Base Operation (FBO) services, has formally challenged the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) over actions it says constitute a breach of contract and contempt of court.

The company said GACL forcibly entered its Terminal 1 FBO facility at the Accra International Airport in the early hours of March 11, 2026, removing equipment and property, despite a court injunction served on the airport operator on March 10.

In a statement dated March 12, McDan Aviation described the eviction as an attempt “to collapse its business” and a “disregard for judicial processes.” The company highlighted its significant investment in developing Ghana’s first private FBO terminal, noting that the facility, launched under a landmark license agreement in August 2022, has  promoted business aviation, tourism and investment inflows.

While acknowledging a brief delay in rent payments triggered by operational challenges amid the current global business crisis, McDan Aviation said all outstanding amounts have since been settled in good faith. The company contends that to label this administrative issue as a fundamental breach of contract misrepresents its longstanding partnership with GACL and its commitment to meeting financial obligations.

Central to McDan Aviation’s complaint is the alleged failure by GACL to adhere to the explicit terms of the license agreement, which requires the airport operator to provide a 90-day notice of eviction before taking action. According to the company, repeated attempts to engage GACL on the matter were declined.

“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 statement said.

McDan Aviation said it is pursuing all available legal remedies to address what it described as “unlawful termination, breach of contractual rights, and contempt of court.”

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