Sounds to me Stellios is eager for the company to be cautious in this challenging time, protecting the empire he has built, his legacy.
Forcing them to pay dividend IF MARKET ALLOWS means reserve cash just in case, same with the delays on plane purchases.
Wise man as far as I'm concerned, perhaps unhappy about risk taking by the current board which may be more concerned about short term bonusses than the long term health of his creation....