Ghana Shuts McDan Aviation FBO Over $4M Debt Dispute
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has shut down McDan Aviation’s private terminal at Accra Airport over unpaid debts amounting to nearly USD4 million, according to The New Republic. McDan Aviation disputes both the debt amount and the legality of the closure.
The state-owned airport operator stated that McDan Aviation failed to settle the overdue charges by the December 25, 2024, deadline, two years after the initial payment demand. The debt includes USD640,000 in terminal-related rent, USD3.3 million for lease agreements on two land plots, and smaller amounts from other contracts.
McDan Aviation made a partial payment of GHS2 million cedi (USD135,000) on December 24, but the GACL insists on full repayment. McDan Aviation claims USD2 million of the debt pertains to a disputed land plot tied up in legal proceedings, which it argues prevents full settlement. The GACL maintains this is not a valid justification.
The debt has been accumulating since 2020, with the GACL first demanding payment in late 2022.
This follows reports that McDan Aviation’s Challenger 604 jet, T7-MCDAN (msn 5319), was allegedly seized at London Southend Airport on December 7 over a separate debt. McDan Group denied the claims, calling them baseless and damaging to its reputation.
McDan Aviation (San Marino) operates a fleet that includes a G550 and a Global Express, in addition to the Challenger 604. The ongoing disputes highlight mounting challenges for the operator amid legal and financial scrutiny.
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