AT&T wants to rack up some frequent flier miles with high-speed 4G LTE-based in-flight mobile service.

Expected to be available in late 2015, the system will provide in-flight broadband for passengers and crew alike.

To deliver on its sky-high promise, the communications company plans to build an air-to-ground network based on global 4G LTE standards to utilize spectrum already owned by AT&T.

"Everyone wants access to high-speed, reliable mobile Internet wherever they are, including at 35,000 feet," John Stankey, chief strategy officer at AT&T, said in a statement. "We are building on AT&T's significant strengths to develop in-flight connectivity technology unlike any other that exists today, based on 4G LTE standards."

According to September's wireless connectivity survey by Honeywell Aerospace, nearly 90 percent of air travelers would give up amenities like preferred seating or extra legroom for faster in-flight Wi-Fi connections.