AMR’s American Airlines, whose bankruptcy made it a possible takeover target, may try to buy a rival after leaving Chapter 11 as the industry shrinks, chief executive officer Tom Horton said.

“It’s not hard to envision how we could be a force in the industry and, potentially, a consolidator,” Horton said in an interview Friday. “I don’t think we need to combine with anybody, but I think there will be ample opportunities to.”

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