flipside, I understand the B717 is somewhat restricted at some ports and over some routes, but it can haul a BAe146 load out of these ports and carry the goods over the distance required.
I am told the starting point for a practical B717 operation in Australian hot/high conditions is 1500M
I still have some DC9-30 charts and I know the B717 with the 'small' engine leaves the DC9-30 for dead.