A Jordanian spokesperson has said it is ready to hand over a would-be-suicide bomber if pilot Muath al-Kasaesbeh is released by the Islamic State group.
Mr Kasaesbeh was captured after his jet crashed in northeastern Syria in December during a bombing mission against the militants.
IS had warned that he had less than 24 hours to live if Sajida al-Rishawi was not released from death row.
The Iraqi woman is being held by Jordan for her role in a 2005 suicide bombing that killed 60 people in the capital Amman.
Several hundred people, including relatives of the Jordanian pilot, gathered in front of the office of Jordan's prime minister last night.
They urged the authorities to meet the demands of IS and release al-Rishawi to save the young pilot's life.
The pilot's father Safi Kasaesbeh said: "I call on all Jordanians to stand as one, calling for the end of Muath's captivity quickly. They have to meet any demand made by Islamic State."
Mr Kasaesbeh was threatened in a video along with Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.
Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has described as "despicable" the latest video from the militants.
It was the third video involving the 47-year-old Mr Goto, a veteran war reporter.
Mr Abe reiterated that Japan was calling on Jordan to cooperate in working for Mr Goto's quick release.
He later told parliament that Japan would not give in to terrorism.
The hostage issue is the deepest diplomatic crisis Mr Abe, who must tread a fine line between appearing firm but not callous, has faced in just over two years in office.
"While making every effort to contribute proactively to world peace and stability without giving in to terrorism, we will exert all means to prevent terrorism in our country," Mr Abe told parliament's upper house.
Mother makes emotional appeal
The mother of Mr Goto has begged Mr Abe to save her son's life.
"Dear Mr Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, please save the life of Kenji," said Junko Ishido.
"I call on you to work with all your strength in negotiations with the Jordanian government, until the very end.
"When I see your kind face (Mr Abe), I don't remember what was said, my mind goes blank and all I can do is cry. I beg you Mr Prime Minister Shinzo Abe."
Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters earlier that Japan was making every effort in close coordination with Jordan to secure the captives' early release, but he declined comment on the content of those discussions.
Mr Goto went to Syria in late October in order, according to friends and business associates, to seek the release of Haruna Yukawa, his friend and fellow Japanese citizen who was captured in August.
In the first video released last week, a black-clad masked figure with a knife said Mr Goto and Mr Yukawa would be killed within 72 hours if Japan did not pay IS $200 million.
The captor resembled a figure from previous IS videos whose British-accented threats have preceded beheadings.
A video on Saturday appeared to show Mr Goto with a picture of a beheaded Mr Yukawa, saying his captors' demands had switched to the release of al-Rishawi.
"Time is now running very short," the latest video said, with an audio track over a still picture that appeared to show Mr Goto holding a picture of the pilot.
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