Looking at the IATA website, some information is dangerously outdated. E.g. the current information for Hungry is very different from what https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/HUN mentions, and the later seems supported by the Hungarian official gazette.
Do airlines still use the same information as the information displayed on the IATA website during the COVID-19 pandemic, or do they have access to more up-to-date, exhaustive information, e.g. coming straight for government officials without any Timatic delay? If they do, can passengers have access to some/all of them so that they can better estimate their odds of reaching their destination and plan for traveling?
For the sake of the example, here is the current information for Hungry:
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/international-travel-document-news/1580226297.htm:
Published 22.06.2020
- Passengers are not allowed to enter Hungary.
- This does not apply to nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany,
Greece, Hungary, Ireland (Rep.), Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
their family members.
- This does not apply to nationals of Korea (Rep.) and Japan traveling on business.
- This does not apply to passengers with a signed and stamped letter issued by the Deputy-Chief Officer of the National Police.
- Passenger with a signed and stamped letter issued by the Deputy-Chief Officer of the National Police are subject to 14 days
quarantine.
vs. https://reopen.europa.eu/en/map/HUN:
May I fly to this country? YES, WITH LIMITATIONS Hungary has divided
countries in three categories (green, yellow and red). For each
category, a different set of rules of entry, health and quarantine
applies. Travellers can enter Hungary without any restrictions from
countries belonging to the green category. Hungarian citiziens
arriving from yellow or red labelled countries are subject to
obligatory health checks. If the health examination reveals a
suspicion of infection, 14-day quarantine will be imposed by the
epidemiological authority. Quarantine is not required for Hungarian
citizens having performed a PCR test twice, with the second test been
taken at least 48 hours after the first one, and within 5 days prior
to entering Hungary, and both these tests certify a negative result
for SARS-CoV-2. Non-Hungarian citizens cannot enter Hungary from red
countries. Non Hungarian citizens arriving from yellow labelled
countries must undergo medical examinations. If the health examination
reveals a suspicion of infection, entry into the country is not
allowed. If no infection is suspected, the person shall be placed in
quarantine for 14 days by the epidemiological authority or, if
possible without risk, in official home quarantine. The updated list
of countries is available (in Hungarian) at the official gazette Air
passenger rights. Updated info on air travel regulations may be found
at the IATA website
Not to mention the countries for which IATA mentions:
Latest Updates currently under review
I’m assuming airlines have some information for these countries as well.
