klm is one notch lower at ee plus outlook. as you said, record revenues. think that is a result of volumes as we expected to recover from the pandemic. i think now we're looking at volumes around pre-pandemic levels. people are flying again. leisure travel is leading the way and then business travel behind. on the front, klm in terms of profit profitability, q4 was weaker, but broadly in line with the rating. let's not forget what the airlines had to deal with in 2023. high fuel costs and other labor costs and the war in israel. i think it was tricky to deal with in q4. >> that depressed the european sector. european airlines compared to the u.s. or asian peers. why did we see that much of a discount on the back end of last year? it has recovered somewhat. actually, these airlines are in pretty good shape. their pricing power has been robust. >> we have seen ticket prices 20% above pre-covid levels. people are still flying. we saw pent-up demand post covid and consumers wanting to spend on travel and experiences rather than goods. this is the opposite of w

profit of 130 9 million euros, so from the estimates of profit, you are getting a loss for air france klmerms of revenue, seven point four one billion euros in estimates were a miss when it comes to revenues. let comes to geopolitical impact, the company encounter disruption costs linked to fewer travelers wanting to go to israel and african nations around some conflicts. geopolitical impact is being felt. billionaire retail king christo is doubling down on diamonds. he revived his passion which may be riskier than any retail bets. he spoke with bloomberg's jennifer. >> diamonds, south africa was the diamond center of the world. for the late 19th century. it still is important, but mining, which used to be the mainstay of our gdp has declined, and south africa is blessed with mineral resources. the tide is turning and we will again become a major player in the mining industry worldwide. tom: you can watch the full interview friday on africa amplified, a deep dive into the biggest stories on the continent. stay with us. this is bloomberg. ♪ tom: let's get into the terms of trade and zoom i

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