Well with the new changes in Guildleves in the letter today, it seems travel back and fourth between cities is going to increase tenfold.

Therefore we really need speedy transportation, even if it comes from a chocobo license involved in going to all three cities.
Eventually we need airships but I can understand those waiting until Ishgard, but we really need chocobos or quick travel that's not depending on the amount of time you've been choosing not to teleport.