GACL Shuts Down McDan Aviation Private Jet Terminal Over $3 Million Debt

• The Management of the Ghana Airports Company Limited has shut down McDan's Aviation Private Jet Terminal
• The shutdown was due to the company owing GACL more than $3 million in land leases, rentals and terminal charges
• This is the second time McDan Aviation has been shut down by the Ghana Airport Company Limited

The Ghana Airports Company Limited has shut down McDan’s Aviation Private Jet Terminal due to an outstanding debt of over $3 million.

The debt expected to have been cleared by Christmas Day includes land leases, rentals, and terminal charges accumulated over a period.

This is the second time McDan Aviation has been shut down by the GACL over unpaid arrears.

The GACL, in February 2022, indefinitely barred McDan Aviation from operating its private jet services at Terminal I of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) due to operational breaches.

The ban followed McDan’s launch of its private jet services at the airport despite not meeting the requisite terms and conditions stipulated by the airport authorities.

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In a letter dated January 31, 2022, the GACL ordered McDan Aviation to cease operations at Terminal I, citing non-compliance with prior directives.

The Secretary to the President, the Secretary to the Vice President, the Transport Minister and the Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) were all copied in the letter.

The letter also directed McDan to hand over the keys to the terminal for a joint inventory by the close of business on January 31, 2022.

McDan unveils private jet terminal

YEN.com.gh reported that the McDan Private Jet Terminal & Lounge was unveiled at a ceremony at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra, attended by dignitaries.

The Ga Mantse, King Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, known privately as Dr Kelvin Nii Tackie Abia attended the event, which took place on Friday, January 28, 2022.

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During the official opening of the conglomerate's aviation wing, Dr Daniel McKorley, the CEO/Executive Chairman of McDan Group, was spotted with prominent personalities, including business magnates Dr Osei Kwame Despite and Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong.

Dr McKorley said that the state-of-the-art terminal at the Kotoka International Airport has the best aviation and entertainment facilities to offer exceptional services to all, especially business owners.

Source: YEN.com.gh