SYD going PMCO 777 in 2014

I now hear it from multiple sources that CO will take over Australia flying from 2Q 2014. This is a devastating blow to the crews who have worked this route for years. It also means the elimination if global first and I imagine upgrades will become much harder. The UA SYD community is quite tight - so it will be very sad to see our familiar faces go away if this in fact materializes.