ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc., which is reorganizing under protection from the federal bankruptcy court, announced plans Friday to discontinue its discount carrier Song by May 2006 and incorporate Song`s fleet into Delta`s regular service.

In the interim, Delta plans to include first-class service on Song`s 48 planes in an attempt to make the flights more attractive to business travelers and to conform with Delta`s regular service.

``As Delta continues its transformation to become a more customer-focused airline, we are incorporating the best of Song into the best of Delta,`` said Delta CEO Gerald Grinstein in a statement. ``Our new Song service will set the standard in transcontinental travel, making Delta the first choice for customers on these routes.``

The financially-strapped parent company also plans to convert an additional 50-plus Delta aircraft to two-class Song service and expand in-flight entertainment on Song flighs.

Joanne Smith, currently president of Song, has been named vice president of consumer maketing for Delta, effective immediately.

Atlanta-based Delta filed for Chapter 11 bankrupcy protection from creditors in New York on Sept. 14.

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