British Airways (BA), which already owns 10% of Iberia and has right of first refusal on another 30%, could stymie progress, join forces with TPG, or mount a bid of its own.

• 另一方面，英国航空公司（BA）拥有伊比利亚10%25的股份和对另外30%25股份的优先取舍权，凭借这些，英国航空公司可以阻碍得克萨斯太平洋集团的收购，或者与之合作，或者索性自己自行收购。