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At least one of Qantas’ heavy maintenance facilities is “almost certain” to close, it was reported in The Age.

Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association (ALAEA) federal secretary, Steve Purvinas believes the airline is seeking to eradicate one of Victoria’s facilities.

“I think ultimately they [Qantas] want it all consolidated in Brisbane. They claim the airline can't sustain numerous maintenance facilities around the country,” he told the newspaper publication.

This news comes just weeks after Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the airline “must adapt or die” in the wake of dramatic share devaluation.

Mr Purvinas hinted at the massive potential for numerous job cuts by the nation’s flagship carrier earlier last month.

Thousands of maintenance positions could be on the line if the airline was to cease operations at one of its three heavy maintenance workshops.

State Aviation Industry Minister Gordon Rich-Phillips said he had met Qantas twice this week alone, while the Premier had also met them.