The dispute between the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) and McDan Aviation over the operation of a terminal at Kotoka International Airport has escalated into a full legal confrontation, with both parties presenting conflicting accounts over payments and contract termination.
GACL, in a statement issued in Accra, said that McDan Aviation made a partial payment in February 2026, after the contract had already been lawfully terminated and the terminal closed. The company stressed that the payment covered only half of what was owed and that McDan Aviation still owes unpaid rent for 2025, rejected bank notes from 2024, and license fees for operating a private jet business that have been outstanding from 2022 to 2026.
“GACL respects the judicial process and will not litigate the issues in the media space,” the statement said, adding that all evidence of non-payment, including demand notices, post-dated cheques, and the contract containing termination clauses, would be presented in court. GACL emphasized that the company relies on these revenues to support thousands of employees and sustain operations.
Meanwhile, McDan Aviation has challenged the termination, arguing that it was unjustified and not properly executed. The company disputes claims that it failed to meet its payment obligations and has criticized GACL’s decision to lock the facility, stating that it disrupted its operations and business activities.
The legal showdown underscores tensions between public institutions and private operators in Ghana’s aviation sector. Both GACL and McDan Aviation appear committed to defending their positions through the courts, with the outcome likely to set a precedent for contract enforcement and commercial accountability in airport operations.
