I certainly can wait for Update 0.8.0. as I really think the new carrier game will be a step backwards!
I love the way carriers play now and really enjoy the strategy side of how to play carriers. In a sense it is more real, directing aircraft to complete their missions rather than actually flying the missions! In a way moving from strategic play to an arcade mode of play.
Quite honestly, I do spend most of my time playing carriers and having tried the new carrier play on the test server I very much doubt whether I might be playing WOW that much in the future!