Last featured in 2015, Cook said it had re-introduced flights and holidays to Jamaica following customer feedback, and to offer more choice to holidaymakers “looking for an affordable, quality holiday to the Caribbean”.

Thomas Cook Airlines will be operating a weekly flight from Manchester to Montego Bay every Monday between May 6 and October 28, 2019.

Hotels in the programme suitable for families and couples include Moon Palace, Hilton Rose Hall and Grand Bahia Principe Jamaica.

Cook has also announced additional regional flying for the launch of summer 2019, with new flights and holidays from Cardiff and Belfast to Tunisia and the extension of Manchester to Marrakech.

Chris Mottershead, managing director at Thomas Cook UK, said: “We are delighted to be launching our summer 2019 holidays this early, with even more choice for our customers looking to travel further afield thanks to the addition of Jamaica.

“We know that many of our customers like to return to the same hotel each year, or travel on particular dates, so being able to book early means they can make sure they get the holiday that best suits them.

“We’ve also added more regional flights for summer 2019, making it even easier to get away locally to places like Tunisia, which is once again proving popular as an affordable holiday.”

Christoph Debus, chief airlines officer at Thomas Cook Airlines, added that the carrier hoped to further add to its programme in the coming months.

The programme launch follows Cook’s £0 deposit “buy now pay later” announcement for summer 2019.

Cook offers seven nights in Jamaica from £1,149pp, based on two adults sharing.