The flight was chartered by German company Peter Deilmann Cruises, and the passengers were on their way to board the cruise ship MS Deutschland in New York City for a 16-day cruise to Manta, Ecuador.
O voo fora fretado pola compañía alemá Peter Deilmann Cruises, e os pasaxeiros ían camiño de embarcar no cruceiro MS Deutschland en Nova York para unha viaxe de 16 días ata Manta, Ecuador.