TOKYO, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Co said on Thursday it estimated the operating loss amount will be about 15 billion yen ($104.81 million) from its flight JL516 and the Japan Coast Guard aircraft collision on Jan. 2.

The loss will be covered by the insurance, the company said. ($1 = 143.1100 yen) (Reporting by Kantaro Komiya and Kaori Kaneko)