McDan Aviation Company has announced the suspension of its private jet operations at the Terminal 1 of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Accra.
The decision is to enable the management of the firm to hold talks with the Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL), over contentions regarding operational procedures.
In a letter dated January 31, 2022, sighted by DGN Online, the Managing Director of the Aviation Company, Daniel McKorley, stated that, the resolve to put the operations on hold with immediate effect has become “necessary to pave the way for us to thoroughly engage your outfit and all the key stakeholders on the way forward.”
“We are writing to officially inform you about our decision to suspend our operations at the Fixed Base Operator Terminal with immediate effect”, the letter added.
Prior to the aforementioned decision, GACL, in a letter also dated January 31, 2022, has indefinitely suspended McDan Aviation Company from operating its private jet charter at the Terminal 1 of the Kotoka International Airport.
According to GACL, there have been operational and security breaches which characterised the inauguration of its private jet services last week by McDan Aviation.
A letter from the GACL to McDan Aviation ordered that “We note with concern your failure to comply with the directive despite the outstanding issues on the prior terms and conditions for the use and operations of Terminal 1 as a Private Jet Terminal. “Management has consequently directed the suspension of your use of Terminal 1 until further notice.”
It continued that the decision was arrived at in reference to earlier discussions and subsequent directives to suspend the inauguration of the Private jet terminal services.
“You are kindly requested to relinquish the keys to enable Management to undertake a Joint Inventory by close of business day, Monday, January 31, 2022″, the letter directed to the CEO of McDan Aviation noted.
However McDan Aviation responded by saying “we write to officially arrange for the engagement. While at that, we will also appreciate your guidance on what will be the most appropriate step to take.”
By Vincent Kubi