McDan Aviation has refuted claims by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) that it owes $3 million in accumulated charges, leading to the closure of Terminal 1 at Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on December 30, 2024.
In a statement issued on Monday, McDan Aviation’s CEO, Kwaku Ampronfi, clarified that the reported $3 million debt is incorrect. He emphasized that the company has made significant payments and is actively working with the GACL to address the issue. “We do not owe $3 million as has been erroneously reported,” the statement read. “We made a payment last week and will resume further payments in January 2025.”
The closure of Terminal 1 is not the first time McDan Aviation has faced such action. In February 2022, the GACL also shut down the terminal over operational breaches. Additionally, the company addressed a separate issue involving a parcel of land acquired from the GACL, explaining that payments for the land are delayed due to an ongoing court case involving third-party litigation. McDan stressed that this land dispute is unrelated to its Terminal 1 operations.
Terminal 1, originally used for domestic flights, was allocated to McDan Aviation in 2021 for Fixed Base Operator (FBO) services after the commissioning of Terminal 3 shifted international operations.
McDan Aviation described the GACL’s decision to close Terminal 1 as “regrettable,” maintaining that discussions on financial obligations are ongoing and that the closure was unnecessary. “We remain committed to resolving this issue through constructive dialogue,” the company stated.
The incident has raised questions about McDan Aviation’s financial management and compliance with regulatory requirements. However, the company remains optimistic about resolving the matter and resuming private jet services at Terminal 1.
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