Air France-KLM revised up its forecast for costs this year due in part to inflationary pressures, taking the shine off higher than expected quarterly earnings on Friday. Shares in the Franco-Dutch airline were down around 2.5% at 1049 GMT, recovering from losses of over 4% in early trading. Although fuel prices have fallen, the carrier said overall unit costs would increase by a low single digit percentage in 2023 versus 2022 due to factors including higher salaries and a previously downgraded capacity estimate. Its previous guidance had been for flat costs this year. Air France-KLM expects to reduce its unit cost by improving productivity, but does not plan to cut full-time equivalent positions as it needs more staff, the airline said in a call with journalists. The company flew 24.7m passengers in the second quarter, up 8.2% from a year earlier. It said conditions at airports, including KLM's hub at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, were much improved this summer after strikes and staff shortages last year - the first holiday season without restrictions following the COVID-19 pandemic. This summer season will serve as a test run for 2024, when France will host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Chief Executive Benjamin Smith said in a statement. Air-France KLM's operating profit jumped to E733m in April-June from 386 million a year earlier, above the E663m forecast in a company-compiled consensus. The group confirmed its capacity outlook for the rest of the year, reduced in May to around 95% of the 2019 level - from 95-100% previously - due to delays on new aircraft deliveries.<br/>