ALFA’s Founding Principles
Aviation is a key element in progress towards global peace and well-being among all peoples of the world. Aviation is an instrument for world harmony fostering inter-religious, intercultural, and interracial collaboration across artificial barriers of language and dialects, nationality and ethnicity that may hinder people from recognizing their equality in the true order of creation.
Service to Others
Exerting oneself or collectively for the sake of others and for noble purposes is the proper discipline and desired state of a whole person providing fulfillment for all components of society: individuals, families, communities, businesses, groups, and associations. Sharing of gifts, assets and talents with the less fortunate is enriches both the patron and the beneficiary with immeasurable bonds of unity.
Dignity and Brotherhood
“All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights, are endowed with reason and conscience, and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.” (Drawn from Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
Inalienable Human Rights
Each person is a sacred being endowed by God with fundamental human rights as stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948), including each individual’s entitlement to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness without distinction as to race, sex, language, religion, social status, political views, place of birth, country or residence, or other distinction.
The natural family is the nucleus of and by extension the fiber of civilization. Bolstering families is a fundamental course to creating a peaceful world. As stated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State” (Article 16).
Freedom of Belief and Worship
“Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.” (Drawn from Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)