Kota Kinabalu is connected by air with a number of regional capitals, i.e.
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Bandar Seri Bagawan, Balik Papan, Manila, Taipei, Hong
Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Xiamen, Guangzhou and Sydney serviced by carriers including
Malaysian Airlines, Australian Airlines, Dragonair, Royal Brunei Airlines and
Air Asia. The official language of Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia. English is
however widely used in business, so communication is relatively easy